Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: The University of Chicago Medical Center
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $41 (about 1.0× the $40 Medicare rate). The University of Chicago Medical Center charges insurers about $29 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Chicago, IL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $76 | 188% |
| Aetnamajor | $13 | 32% |
| Cignamajor | $40 - $246 | 99% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $19 | 47% |
| Oscar Health | $15 | 37% |
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Other Procedures at The University of Chicago Medical Center
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other IL hospitals
- St Anthonys Memorial Hospital · Effingham $12
- St Johns Hospital · Springfield $12
- HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc · Greenville $12
- St Josephs Hospital · Breese $12
- Presence St Marys Hospital · Kankakee $12
- St Marys Hospital · Decatur $12
- OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center · Dixon $13
- OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center · Alton $13
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.