Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
One of the lower prices — 1 of 3 other DC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $47 (about 1.2× the $40 Medicare rate). Medstar Georgetown University Hospital charges insurers about $101, or about $210 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
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 $47. 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 | $91 - $113 | 225% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $75 - $168 | 186% |
| Aetnamajor | $207 | 512% |
| Cignamajor | $242 | 599% |
| Amerigroup | $101 | 250% |
| AmeriHealth | $101 | 250% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $91 - $101 |
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 Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other DC hospitals
- Medstar Health Physical Therapy · Washington $89
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $101
- George Washington Univ Hospital · Washington $116
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.