Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Treasure Valley Hospital
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
On the higher side — 5 of 6 other ID hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 ID hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $31 (about 0.8× the $40 Medicare rate). Treasure Valley Hospital charges insurers about $121, or about $178 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Boise, ID.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $31. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $121 | 299% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Treasure Valley Hospital
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other ID hospitals
- West Valley Medical Center · Caldwell $23
- Teton Valley Hospital · Driggs $25
- Mountain View Hospital · Idaho Falls $27
- Northwest Specialty Hospital · Post Falls $27
- Kootenai Health · Coeur D'Alene $38
- Grove Creek Medical Center · Blackfoot $214
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.