CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Washington Hospital

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $2,648
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,503
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Washington Hospital is $2,648. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,503. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 2.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,503

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,648

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: $2,503 (270%)
Insurance Median: $2,648 (286%)
Cash: $2,503 (270% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,648 (286% 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 286% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 186%). 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
Kaiser Medi-Cal $234 25%
Medi-Cal $234 25%
Health Net/Healthy Family/Aim $770 83%
Alameda Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $1,155 125%
Health Net Sr Plus Hmo $1,287 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,294 - $2,954 140%
Aetna $1,327 - $28,558 143%
Alameda Alliance Mcr Adv $1,327 143%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $1,327 143%
Brand New Day Mcr Adv - All Plans $1,327 143%
Canopy Mcr Adv $1,327 143%
Central Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $1,327 143%
Humana $1,327 - $3,466 143%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $1,327 143%
On Lok Senior Health Services-All Plans $1,327 143%
Tricare $1,327 143%
UnitedHealthcare $1,327 - $3,353 143%
Va (Triwest Ccn)-All Plans $1,327 143%
Canopy-All Other Plans $1,964 212%
Blue Shield Eppo $2,029 219%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $2,080 224%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $2,322 251%
Cigna $2,391 - $3,081 258%
Blue Shield Hmo $2,592 280%
Pacific Health Alliance Epo $2,696 291%
Standford Health Services-All Plans $2,696 291%
County Of Santa Clara-All Plans $2,888 312%
Blue Shield Ppo - All Other Plans $3,004 324%
Pacific Foundation Epo $3,081 332%
Preferred Health Network-All Plans $3,265 352%
Corvel-All Plans $3,273 353%
Interplan B-2 Ppo $3,273 353%
Masonic Homes Ppo-All Plans $3,273 353%
Multiplan Ppo-All Plans $3,273 353%
Pacific Health Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $3,273 353%
Interplan B-4 Ppo-All Other Plans $3,389 366%
Cna (Mailhandlers)-All Plans $3,466 374%
First Health -All Plans $3,466 374%
Pacific Foundation Ppo-All Other Plans $3,466 374%
Phcs/Private Healthcare Systems-All Plans $3,466 374%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans $3,466 374%
Beech Street-All Plans $3,658 395%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals