CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: St Alexius Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$1,166
about 1.3× the $927 Medicare rate · typically $1,044–$1,691
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,007
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $159 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $927 Fair price $1,166 This hospital $1,007

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $82 Priciest $1,007

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy is about $1,166 (about 1.3× the $927 Medicare rate). St Alexius Medical Center charges insurers about $1,007 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Hoffman Estates, IL.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

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 $928 - $987 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $977 - $1,730 105%
Aetnamajor $977 - $1,026 105%
Humanamajor $977 105%
Ambetter (Centene) $1,583 171%
Bright Health $1,222 132%
Molina $1,007 109%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $928 - $1,515
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1555 N Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals