CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Grinnell Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$602
about 0.6× the $927 Medicare rate · typically $435–$1,113
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$331
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $271 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $927 Fair price $602 This hospital $331 Cash price $914 Hospital's list price $1,143

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

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

Cheapest $115 Priciest $331

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

A fair price for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy is about $602 (about 0.6× the $927 Medicare rate). Grinnell Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $331, or about $914 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Grinnell, IA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $130 - $919 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $126 - $893 14%
Aetnamajor $124 - $893 13%
Cignamajor $331 36%
Humanamajor $130 - $919 14%
Amerigroup $933 101%
HealthPartners $289 31%
Molina $126 - $893 14%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $130 - $933

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 210 Fourth Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals