CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $345
  • Cash Discount Price: $181
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $345. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $181. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 0.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$181

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$345

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: $181 (20%)
Insurance Median: $345 (37%)
Cash: $181 (20% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $345 (37% 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.

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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
Amish Aid $79 - $2,789 9%
Self Pay $79 - $2,789 9%
Lutheran Preferred $94 - $6,972 10%
Cigna $106 - $11,620 11%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $119 - $4,215 13%
Php $131 - $4,643 14%
Lutheran Network $148 - $6,391 16%
Three Rivers $148 - $1,144 16%
Aetna $151 - $7,902 16%
Encore Ppo $168 - $10,458 18%
Sagamore $172 - $6,287 19%
Multiplan $227 - $9,064 24%
First Health $247 - $8,715 27%
Prime Health Services $247 - $8,715 27%
Align Network $263 - $9,296 28%
Frontpath Health Coalition $263 - $9,296 28%
Advantage Health Solutions $273 - $9,645 29%
Allied Benefit Systems $296 - $10,458 32%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $329 - $11,620 36%
Parkview Healthplan Services $329 - $11,620 36%
Value Options $329 - $11,620 36%
Veterans Eval Services $329 - $331 36%
UnitedHealthcare $850 - $6,759 92%
Tricare $912 98%
Humana $944 - $2,274 102%
Managed Health Services $944 - $2,274 102%
Medicare (plans) $944 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $960 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $960 104%
Node Va $960 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $963 104%
In Dept Of Correction $998 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $1,008 109%
Us Department Of Labor $1,200 130%
Lutheran Advanced Network $1,439 155%
Encore Work Comp In $1,727 186%
Work Comp $1,919 207%
Caresource $2,274 245%
Medicaid / KanCare $2,274 245%
Encore Kba Epo $2,303 249%
Php Freedom Network $2,690 290%
Encore Kba Ppo $2,879 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals