Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 3 AK hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $105 (about 2.6× the $40 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $128, or about $116 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Palmer, AK.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $105. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $246 | 609% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $163 - $177 | 403% |
| Aetnamajor | $128 | 317% |
| Cignamajor | $230 | 569% |
| Moda Health | $229 | 567% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $21 - $278 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other AK hospitals
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.