Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Smith County Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 KS hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KS 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 $40 (about 1.0× the $40 Medicare rate). Smith County Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $26, or about $270 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Smith Center, KS.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $256 | 634% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $26 | 64% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $254 |
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Other Procedures at Smith County Memorial Hospital
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other KS hospitals
- Wesley Medical Center · Wichita $11
- Overland Park Reg Med Ctr · Overland Park $12
- Menorah Medical Center · Overland Park $12
- St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City · Garden City $13
- Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc · Pittsburg $14
- Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City · Dodge City $14
- Providence Medical Center · Kansas City $15
- Saint John Hospital · Leavenworth $16
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.