CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,119
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,600
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $1,119. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,600. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,600

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,119

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$926.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $926.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $5,600 (604%)
Insurance Median: $1,119 (121%)
Cash: $5,600 (604% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,119 (121% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $926.63 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Veterans Eval Services $318 34%
Medicaid / KanCare $383 41%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $800 86%
Humana $800 86%
Medicare (plans) $800 86%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $800 86%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $808 87%
Amedisys Hospice $813 88%
Gadsden Hospice $813 88%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $813 88%
Node Va $813 88%
Southern Care Hospice $813 88%
UnitedHealthcare $813 - $4,495 88%
Cigna $816 - $4,809 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $816 88%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $822 89%
Aetna $824 - $24,173 89%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $830 90%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $840 91%
Prime Health $856 - $33,716 92%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,017 110%
Ambetter / Centene $1,220 132%
Viva Healthcare $3,900 421%
Tricare $4,975 537%
Node Champva $5,237 565%
Self Pay $5,600 604%
American Employee Alliance $18,666 2014%
Multiplan $26,599 - $29,399 2871%
Magellan Behavioral $27,999 3022%
First Health $32,666 - $37,682 3525%
Beech Street $34,066 3676%
Alamed Wc $34,999 3777%
Focus Health $35,699 3853%
Coventry Work Comp Al $36,492 3938%
Work Comp $39,665 4281%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals