CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: St. Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$33
about 0.8× the $40 Medicare rate · typically $15–$47
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$25
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $8 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $40 Fair price $33 This hospital $25

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How this hospital compares to other AZ hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other AZ hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $10 Priciest $41

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AZ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $33 (about 0.8× the $40 Medicare rate). St. Mary's Hospital charges insurers about $25 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Tucson, AZ.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Cigna✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaKaiser Permanente

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 $25 62%
Cignamajor $263 - $292 651%
Humanamajor $70 173%
Oscar Health $19 47%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1601 West St Mary's Road, Tucson, AZ 85745
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals