CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $3,551
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,500
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $3,551. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,500. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 3.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,500

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,551

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: $1,500 (162%)
Insurance Median: $3,551 (383%)
Cash: $1,500 (162% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,551 (383% 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 383% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 283%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $234 - $4,178 25%
Kaiser Mcal $234 25%
Medi-Cal $234 25%
Valley Hp Mcal $234 25%
Triwest - All Plans $299 32%
Tricare $309 33%
Blue Shield Mcare $315 34%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $315 34%
Kaiser Med Adv $315 34%
Central Hp Med Adv $331 36%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $375 40%
UnitedHealthcare $1,086 - $3,134 117%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $2,193 237%
Valley Hp Preferred $2,193 237%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $2,465 266%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $2,532 273%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $2,632 284%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $3,551 383%
Cigna $3,551 383%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $3,551 383%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $3,551 383%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $3,551 383%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $3,551 383%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $3,677 397%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $3,760 406%
Healthnet Hmo $3,760 406%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $3,760 406%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $3,760 406%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $3,760 406%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $3,802 410%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $3,969 428%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $3,969 428%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $3,969 428%
Ccn (W/C) $4,178 451%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $4,178 451%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $5,900 637%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals