CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: Winnmed

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$49
about 1.2× the $40 Medicare rate · typically $16–$125
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$29
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $20 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $40 Fair price $49 This hospital $29 Cash price $78 Hospital's list price $112

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other IA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $12 Priciest $30

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $29 72%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $48 - $67 119%
Aetnamajor $20 49%
HealthPartners $28 69%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $106

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA 52101
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals