Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Winnmed
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other IA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $49 (about 1.2× the $40 Medicare rate). Winnmed charges insurers about $29, or about $78 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Decorah, IA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $29 | 72% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $48 - $67 | 119% |
| Aetnamajor | $20 | 49% |
| HealthPartners | $28 | 69% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $106 |
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Other Procedures at Winnmed
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other IA hospitals
- Mercyone Newton Medical Center · Newton $12
- Mahaska Health Partnership · Oskaloosa $27
- Trinity - Bettendorf · Bettendorf $29
- Trinity Muscatine · Muscatine $30
- St Lukes Hospital · Cedar Rapids $30
- Allen Hospital · Waterloo $30
- Finley Hospital · Dubuque $30
- St Lukes Regional Medical Center · Sioux City $30
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.