CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Denver Health & Hospital Authority

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$138
about 1.2× the $114 Medicare rate · typically $98–$219
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$139
About the fair price
about $1 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $114 Fair price $138 This hospital $139 Cash price $98 Hospital's list price $281

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How this hospital compares to other CO hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CO hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $112 Priciest $139

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

A fair price for a Drug screening test is about $138 (about 1.2× the $114 Medicare rate). Denver Health & Hospital Authority charges insurers about $139, or about $98 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Denver, CO.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $114 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $400 350%
Aetnamajor $114 - $164 100%
Cignamajor $103 - $211 90%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $63 - $186

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals