CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $2,600
  • Cash Discount Price: $6,113
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Grandview Medical Center is $2,600. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,113. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 2.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,113

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,600

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: $6,113 (660%)
Insurance Median: $2,600 (281%)
Cash: $6,113 (660% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,600 (281% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 281% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 181%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 Advantage $816 88%
Humana $816 88%
Medicare (plans) $816 88%
UnitedHealthcare $816 - $18,339 88%
Victory Health $816 88%
Viva Health $816 - $3,861 88%
Select Health $824 89%
Hospice $830 90%
Node Va $830 90%
Cigna $833 - $1,449 90%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $833 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $838 90%
Aetna $841 - $2,600 91%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $846 91%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,037 112%
Ambetter / Centene $1,244 134%
Healthspring $1,452 157%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,649 178%
Healthchoice $2,600 - $24,452 281%
Bp Health Advocate $3,500 378%
Choicecare $3,500 378%
First Health $3,500 - $31,870 378%
Tricare $4,357 470%
Node Champva $4,587 495%
Self Pay $6,113 660%
Ag Administrators $7,500 809%
Alamed $14,264 1539%
Drummond $14,264 1539%
American Employee Alliance $16,302 1759%
Value Options $20,377 2199%
Multiplan $25,267 - $28,528 2727%
Blue Bell Creameries $28,528 3079%
Natl Comp Care $30,565 3299%
Usa Ppo $30,565 3299%
Coventry Work Comp Al $31,870 3439%
Novanet $32,909 3551%
Alabama Wc $34,641 3738%
Cal-Med $34,641 3738%
Corvel $34,641 3738%
Associated Admin $36,678 3958%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals