CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$133
about 1.2× the $114 Medicare rate · typically $119–$211
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$117
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $16 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $114 Fair price $133 This hospital $117

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 GA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $76 Priciest $117

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 GA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Drug screening test is about $133 (about 1.2× the $114 Medicare rate). Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin charges insurers about $117 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Dahlonega, GA.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareKaiser Permanente

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $48 - $114 42%
Aetnamajor $117 102%
Cignamajor $118 - $186 103%
Humanamajor $120 105%
Amerigroup $41 36%
CareSource $105 92%
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 227 Mountain Drive, Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals