CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0480
  • Insurance Median: $573
  • Cash Discount Price: $382
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Drug screening test at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $573. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $382. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $114.43, this hospital’s rate is 5.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$382

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$573

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$114.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $114.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $382 (334%)
Insurance Median: $573 (501%)
Cash: $382 (334% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $573 (501% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $114.43 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 501% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 401%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $550 16%
Aetna $34 - $549 30%
Medicaid / KanCare $34 - $915 30%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $34 - $230 30%
Humana $38 - $144 33%
Golden Rule Ins $48 - $550 42%
Tricare $92 - $112 80%
Champus $92 80%
Champva $92 80%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $114 100%
Mutual of Omaha $114 100%
Medicare (plans) $114 100%
Vantage Advantage $114 100%
VA $114 100%
Gulf South Services $114 100%
Verity Healthnet $118 - $448 103%
Cigna $120 - $458 105%
Kaiser Permanente $120 - $458 105%
Gilsbar $132 - $503 115%
Self Pay $132 - $503 115%
Geha $192 - $869 168%
First Health $204 - $778 178%
PHCS $204 - $778 178%
Multiplan $204 - $778 178%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $216 - $824 189%
Work Comp First Health $216 - $824 189%
Work Comp City of Ruston $216 - $824 189%
Workers Compensation $216 - $824 189%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $217 190%
Vantage Health Plan $229 200%
Sterling Investors Life $240 - $915 210%
Mva Insurance Payors $240 - $915 210%
Liberty Healthshare $240 - $915 210%
State Mutual Ins $240 - $915 210%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $240 - $915 210%
Aarp $240 - $915 210%
Ima Insurance $240 - $915 210%
Physicians Mutual Ins $240 - $915 210%
Healthfirst Tpa $240 - $915 210%
Washington National Ins $240 - $915 210%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $240 - $915 210%
American Life Accident $240 - $915 210%
Aflc American Family Life $240 - $915 210%
State Farm Insurance $240 - $915 210%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $240 - $915 210%
Hospice of Caring Hearts $240 - $915 210%
Lincoln Kidney Center $240 - $915 210%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $240 - $915 210%
Benefit Trust Life $240 - $915 210%
Gsu Athletics $240 - $915 210%
Liberty Mutual Group $240 - $915 210%
Newera $240 - $915 210%
Us Dept of Labor $240 - $915 210%
Nlmc Community Services $240 - $915 210%
Fox Everett Inc $240 - $915 210%
The Hartford $240 - $915 210%
Apwu Health Plan $240 - $915 210%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $240 - $915 210%
Specialty Hosp of Winnfie $240 - $915 210%
Union Bankers Insurance C $240 - $915 210%
Ltu Athletics $240 - $915 210%
Lin Parish Detention $240 - $915 210%
Misc Commercial $240 - $915 210%
Protective Life Ins $240 - $915 210%
Equitable $240 - $915 210%
United American $240 - $915 210%
Premier Hospice $240 - $915 210%
Ruston Regional Specialty $240 - $915 210%
Bankers Life and Casualty $240 - $915 210%
Industrial Accounts $240 - $915 210%
United Teachers Ins $240 - $915 210%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $240 - $915 210%
Crime Victims Compensatio $240 - $915 210%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $240 - $915 210%
McR American Hlth Adv $240 - $915 210%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $240 - $915 210%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals