CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,296
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,195
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $1,296. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,195. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,195

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,296

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: $5,195 (561%)
Insurance Median: $1,296 (140%)
Cash: $5,195 (561% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,296 (140% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $141 - $815 15%
Veterans Eval Services $349 38%
Care1St $799 86%
Magellan $799 - $1,071 86%
Mercy Care $875 94%
Humana $1,020 110%
Medicare (plans) $1,020 110%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $1,020 110%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $1,037 112%
Node Triwest $1,037 112%
Node Va $1,037 112%
Healthnet $1,051 113%
Aetna $1,071 - $26,708 116%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $1,071 116%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $1,071 116%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $1,071 116%
Onecare $1,071 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,296 140%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $1,762 190%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $1,918 207%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,577 - $8,658 278%
UnitedHealthcare $2,591 - $30,431 280%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $2,643 285%
Node Champva $4,255 459%
Tricare $4,255 459%
Self Pay $5,194 561%
Sierra Health Plan $5,939 - $21,644 641%
Health Direct Partners $6,842 738%
Laughlin Healthcare $6,842 738%
Cigna $18,700 2018%
Coventry Work Comp Al $25,973 2803%
Multiplan Primary $27,704 2990%
Multiplan $29,868 3223%
Three Rivers $36,794 3971%
First Health Coventry $38,959 4204%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals