CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $4,314
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Northside Hospital Duluth is $4,314. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 4.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,314

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$926.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $926.63 (100%)
Insurance Median: $4,314 (466%)
Ins. Median: $4,314 (466% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $926.63 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 466% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 366%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $228 25%
One Call Diagnostics $476 51%
Mti $595 64%
Homelink $632 68%
Lantern $1,082 117%
Kaiser $1,099 - $4,358 119%
Ambetter / Centene $1,960 - $10,726 212%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $1,965 212%
Spreemo $1,965 212%
Authentic 4D $2,210 238%
Streamline Imaging $2,210 238%
Corvel Workers Comp $2,456 265%
Employers Choice Network $2,456 265%
Fieldale Farms Wc $2,456 265%
Georgia Workers Compensation $2,456 265%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,194 - $34,850 345%
Clear Springs Eon Health $3,864 - $4,231 417%
Medicare (plans) $3,864 - $5,077 417%
UnitedHealthcare $3,864 - $6,943 417%
Va Ccn $3,864 - $4,231 417%
Aetna $3,902 - $6,519 421%
Humana $3,902 - $4,400 421%
Coventry $3,941 - $30,000 425%
Wellcare $3,979 - $4,358 429%
Pruitt Health Premier $4,057 - $4,443 438%
Bccp $4,314 466%
Cbww $4,314 466%
Truths Community $4,314 466%
Caresource $4,358 - $18,600 470%
Clover Health $4,442 479%
Fairly Group $4,865 525%
Tricare $5,140 555%
Cigna $5,210 - $8,679 562%
Oscar $5,940 641%
Amerigroup $6,316 - $8,978 682%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $6,316 - $8,978 682%
Medicaid / KanCare $6,316 - $10,325 682%
Northside Health Network $7,875 850%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $12,000 1295%
Quick Trip $27,500 2968%
Novanet_Ppo $35,000 3777%
Phcs $37,500 4047%
Champus Va $50,000 5396%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $50,000 5396%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $50,000 5396%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $50,000 5396%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals