CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: Broadlawns Medical Center

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$39
about 1.0× the $40 Medicare rate · typically $14–$71
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $40 Fair price $39 Cash price $129 Hospital's list price $129

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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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $103 - $243 255%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $103 - $243 255%
Aetnamajor $103 - $243 255%
Cignamajor $82 - $194 203%
HealthPartners $82 - $194 203%
Medica $82 - $194 203%
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals