Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Northwest Specialty Hospital
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
One of the lower prices — 3 of 6 other ID hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 ID hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $25 (about 0.6× the $40 Medicare rate). Northwest Specialty Hospital charges insurers about $27, or about $93 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Post Falls, ID.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $27 | 67% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $27 - $36 | 67% |
| Aetnamajor | $27 | 67% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $27 - $40 | 67% |
| Molina | $27 | 67% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $37 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
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A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Northwest Specialty 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
- Kootenai Health · Coeur D'Alene $38
- Treasure Valley Hospital · Boise $121
- Grove Creek Medical Center · Blackfoot $214
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.