Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Griffin Hospital
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
On the higher side — 5 of 6 other CT hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $41 (about 1.0× the $40 Medicare rate). Griffin Hospital charges insurers about $88, or about $54 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Derby, CT.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $41. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $39 | 97% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $68 - $629 | 168% |
| Aetnamajor | $306 - $437 | 757% |
| Cignamajor | $154 | 381% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $39 - $554 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Griffin Hospital
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other CT hospitals
- St Francis Hospital & Medical Center · Hartford $16
- Saint Mary's Hospital · Waterbury $16
- Gaylord Hospital · Wallingford $32
- Bristol Hospital · Bristol $45
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect · Farmington $54
- Johnson Memorial Hospital · Stafford Springs $106
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.