CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: AHMC Seton Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,360
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,727
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at AHMC Seton Medical Center is $1,360. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,727. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,727

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,360

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: $1,727 (186%)
Insurance Median: $1,360 (147%)
Cash: $1,727 (186% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,360 (147% 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
Hill Physicians Medical Group Inc $158 - $336 17%
Medi-Cal $234 25%
San Mateo County/San Mateo County General Hospital $288 31%
Self Pay $324 - $734 35%
San Francisco Health Plan $328 35%
Cmac $336 36%
Kaiser $336 - $1,770 36%
Jade Health Care Mg $351 - $1,296 38%
Asian American Medical Group $403 - $1,646 43%
Health Plan Of San Mateo Healthworx $413 45%
Brown And Toland Medical Group $420 - $1,646 45%
North East Medical Services $468 - $1,296 51%
Health Plan Of San Mateo $470 51%
Workers Compensation Federal $810 - $2,159 87%
Veterans Administration (Va) $922 100%
Chinese Community Health Plan $1,080 - $1,296 117%
Healthcare Foundation Of San Mateo $1,187 - $1,727 128%
Blue Shield Of California $1,204 - $2,248 130%
Interplan Corporation $1,295 - $1,619 140%
Aetna $1,296 - $2,134 140%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,296 - $5,404 140%
Brand New Day $1,296 - $1,646 140%
Care Advantage $1,296 140%
For Your Benefit $1,296 140%
Healthnet Seniority $1,296 140%
Humana $1,296 140%
Imperial Health Plan $1,296 140%
Medicare (plans) $1,296 140%
Pacificare $1,296 140%
Tricare $1,311 141%
Apcmg $1,317 - $1,975 142%
Canopy Health $1,317 - $2,370 142%
Covid-19 Uninsured Program $1,317 142%
UnitedHealthcare $1,317 - $6,867 142%
Easy Choice Hospital Services $1,343 145%
Cigna $1,360 - $2,548 147%
Central Health Plan $1,400 151%
Multiplan/Bce Emergis $1,619 - $1,751 175%
Private Healthcare Sytems Inc $1,619 175%
The First Health Network $1,619 175%
Ahmc Health $1,646 178%
Knox-Keene Act $1,646 178%
Health Net $1,656 179%
Beech Street Corporation $1,727 186%
Athens Administrators $1,751 189%
Corvel Healthcare $1,751 189%
Work Comp Other $1,751 189%
Choicecare Network $1,835 198%
Multiplan $1,835 198%
Mills Peninsula Health Services $1,943 210%
Indemnity $2,159 233%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals