CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,027
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,617
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Crestwood Medical Center is $1,027. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,617. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,617

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,027

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: $4,617 (498%)
Insurance Median: $1,027 (111%)
Cash: $4,617 (498% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,027 (111% 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%
Tricare $781 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $809 - $1,423 87%
Humana $809 87%
Medicare (plans) $809 87%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $809 87%
UnitedHealthcare $809 - $2,016 87%
Viva Health $809 87%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $817 88%
Alacare Hospice $822 89%
Hospice $822 89%
Node Champva $822 89%
Node Va $822 89%
Cigna $825 - $1,528 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $825 89%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $830 90%
Aetna $833 - $1,128 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $838 90%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $865 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,017 110%
Occunet $1,027 111%
Ambetter / Centene $1,233 133%
Self Pay $4,617 498%
American Employee Alliance $10,261 1107%
Wc Hart & Cooley $10,261 1107%
Alamed $12,826 1384%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $15,801 1705%
Fortified $17,777 - $20,521 1918%
Core Choice $17,956 - $18,764 1938%
Prime Health $17,956 - $19,752 1938%
Coventry $18,172 1961%
Rockport $18,369 1982%
America'S Choice $18,764 - $20,521 2025%
Novanet $18,764 - $19,239 2025%
Wc Al $19,752 2132%
Multiplan $21,804 2353%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals