Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Christiana Hospital
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
Lowest price of the 7 DE hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 DE hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $40 (about 1.0× the $40 Medicare rate). Christiana Hospital charges insurers about $18 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Newark, DE.
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 | $42 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $12 - $19 | 30% |
| Aetnamajor | $13 - $18 | 32% |
| Cignamajor | $41 | 101% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $19 | 47% |
| AmeriHealth | $14 - $20 | 35% |
| Cigna HealthSpring | $13 | 32% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $13 - $38 |
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Other Procedures at Christiana Hospital
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other DE hospitals
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus · Dover $22
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus · Milford $22
- PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover · Dover $45
- PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetown · Georgetown $45
- Beebe Medical Center · Lewes $59
- Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. · Seaford $107
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.