CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $3,646
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,579
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Portneuf Medical Center is $3,646. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,579. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 3.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,579

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,646

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$926.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $926.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,579 (278%)
Insurance Median: $3,646 (393%)
Cash: $2,579 (278% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,646 (393% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $926.63 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 393% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 293%). 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
Bannock County Jail [6050] $731 79%
Department Of Corrections [1340] $731 79%
Medicaid / KanCare $731 79%
UnitedHealthcare $731 - $3,869 79%
Pending County Rca [3910] $735 79%
Aetna $886 - $3,646 96%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $886 96%
Black Lung [6055] $1,763 190%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $1,763 - $2,579 190%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $1,763 - $4,084 190%
Lucent Health [6000] $1,763 190%
Moda Health [6100] $1,763 190%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $1,763 190%
Pending Ssi [1616] $1,763 190%
Web Tpa [2115] $1,763 190%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $2,579 278%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $2,579 278%
Multiplan [1680] $2,880 - $4,084 311%
First Health [1375] $3,547 383%
Mailhandlers [1595] $3,646 393%
Selecthealth [3740] $3,646 - $3,869 393%
Cigna $3,796 410%
Geha [1415] $3,869 418%
Humana $3,869 418%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $4,084 441%
Healthfirst [2395] $4,084 441%
Healthnet [1495] $4,084 441%
Hometown Health [2155] $4,084 441%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $4,084 441%
Meritain Health [1655] $4,084 441%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $4,084 441%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $4,084 441%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $4,084 441%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $4,084 441%
Pba [1775] $4,084 441%
Phcs [1780] $4,084 441%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $4,084 441%
Trustmark [2030] $4,084 441%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $4,084 441%

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