Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
On the higher side — 4 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 $38 (about 0.9× the $40 Medicare rate). John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect charges insurers about $54 — above the fair price. Located in Farmington, 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 $38. 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 | $30 - $73 | 74% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $32 - $101 | 79% |
| Aetnamajor | $54 | 134% |
| Humanamajor | $54 | 134% |
| WellCare | $56 | 139% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $19 - $83 |
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 John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
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
- Griffin Hospital · Derby $88
- Johnson Memorial Hospital · Stafford Springs $106
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.