CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0480
  • Insurance Median: $249
  • Cash Discount Price: $593
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Drug screening test at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is $249. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $593. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $114.43, this hospital’s rate is 2.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$593

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$249

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$114.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $114.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $593 (518%)
Insurance Median: $249 (218%)
Cash: $593 (518% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $249 (218% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $114.43 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 218% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 118%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $99 - $564 87%
Molina $99 - $114 87%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $114 100%
United $114 - $343 100%
Regence Blue Shield $114 100%
Prime Health $114 - $504 100%
Rexburg Care and Rehab $114 100%
Veteran's Administration $114 100%
Humana $117 - $498 102%
Regence $177 155%
Select Health Ichn Brightpath $180 - $201 157%
Select Health $180 157%
Select Health Idaho (Eirmc Only) $189 165%
Aetna $234 - $289 204%
Doug Andrus Distributing $237 207%
Pacificsource Health $249 - $318 218%
University of Utah $249 218%
Mountain Health Co-Op $297 - $445 260%
Cigna $326 285%
First Choice Health of Washington $356 311%
Moda $370 323%
Dmba $382 334%
Geha PPO USA $475 415%
Multiplan $498 - $534 435%
Interwest Health $534 467%
First Choice of the Midwest $534 467%
St. John's Health Network $534 467%
Coventry First Health $540 472%
Shashone-Bannock Tribal Health $593 518%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals