CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0480
  • Insurance Median: $507
  • Cash Discount Price: $359
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Drug screening test at Portneuf Medical Center is $507. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $359. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $114.43, this hospital’s rate is 4.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$359

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$507

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: $359 (314%)
Insurance Median: $507 (443%)
Cash: $359 (314% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $507 (443% 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 443% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 343%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $123 - $538 107%
Aetna $123 - $507 107%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $123 107%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $245 214%
Web Tpa [2115] $245 214%
Moda Health [6100] $245 214%
Black Lung [6055] $245 214%
Lucent Health [6000] $245 214%
Pending Ssi [1616] $245 214%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $245 - $359 214%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $245 - $568 214%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $344 301%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $359 314%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions LLC [2400] $359 314%
Multiplan [1680] $401 - $568 350%
Worker's Comp [2125] $435 - $448 380%
Cigna $440 385%
Enablecomp [1350] $448 392%
Transamerican Life [1990] $448 392%
First Health [1375] $493 431%
Selecthealth [3740] $507 - $538 443%
Mailhandlers [1595] $507 443%
Geha [1415] $538 470%
Humana $538 470%
Trustmark [2030] $568 496%
Healthnet [1495] $568 496%
PHCS [1780] $568 496%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $568 496%
Hometown Health [2155] $568 496%
UT Id Teamsters [3760] $568 496%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $568 496%
Healthfirst [2395] $568 496%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $568 496%
Meritain Health [1655] $568 496%
Pba [1775] $568 496%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $568 496%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $568 496%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $568 496%
National Association of Letter Carriers [1695] $568 496%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals