CMS Price Transparency Data

Injection procedure for pain management

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: G0260 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0260
  • Insurance Median: $2,599
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,159
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Injection procedure for pain management at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $2,599. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,159. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $721.17, this hospital’s rate is 3.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,159

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,599

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$721.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $721.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,159 (438%)
Insurance Median: $2,599 (360%)
Cash: $3,159 (438% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,599 (360% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $721.17 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 360% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 260%). 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 $80 - $2,941 11%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $89 - $2,941 12%
Bcn Domestic $89 - $2,941 12%
Wc Domestic $89 - $2,941 12%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $89 - $2,941 12%
Pre-Employment $89 - $2,941 12%
Blue Distinction Transplant $89 - $2,941 12%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $89 - $2,941 12%
Kaiser Domestic $89 - $2,941 12%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $89 - $2,941 12%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $89 - $2,941 12%
Wellpoint $89 - $2,941 12%
Blue Care Network $89 - $2,941 12%
Health Choices $89 - $2,941 12%
Blue Shield - Ca $89 - $2,941 12%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $89 - $2,941 12%
Unicare $89 - $2,941 12%
Fallon Health $101 - $1,100 14%
Centivo $155 21%
Innovative Health Plan II $162 - $1,777 22%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $782 108%
Aetna $829 115%
Medicare (plans) $829 - $872 115%
Cca Senior Care Options $846 117%
UnitedHealthcare $846 117%
Cigna $854 - $4,586 118%
Health New England $2,108 - $3,162 292%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Medi Share $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Manhattan Life $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Family Life Insurance Company $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Christian Care Ministry $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Multiplan $2,599 - $3,898 360%
PHCS $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Mvp $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Allied National Global Care $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Pai $2,599 - $3,898 360%
International Benefit Administrators $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Ghc Scw $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Trinity Health Share $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Dean Health $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Pan-American Life $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Paramount HMO $2,599 - $3,898 360%
Prime Health Services $2,675 - $4,012 371%
Health Smart $3,249 - $4,872 451%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals