CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,825
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,316
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Cambridge Health Alliance is $1,825. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,316. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,316

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,825

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: $3,316 (358%)
Insurance Median: $1,825 (197%)
Cash: $3,316 (358% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,825 (197% 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
Mass Bh Partnership [70098] $114 12%
Wc [90001] $380 41%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $871 - $1,825 94%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $1,140 - $1,169 123%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $1,161 125%
Wellpoint [50012] $1,186 128%
Multiplan [50010] $1,241 134%
Aetna $1,825 197%
Altus Dental [99011] $1,825 197%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $1,825 197%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $1,825 197%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $1,825 197%
Celticare [50004] $1,825 197%
Cigna $1,825 197%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $1,825 197%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $1,825 197%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $1,825 197%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $1,825 197%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $1,825 197%
Esp Dental [99003] $1,825 197%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $1,825 197%
First Health [50007] $1,825 197%
Global Medical Management [50024] $1,825 197%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $1,825 197%
Guardian Dental [99013] $1,825 197%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $1,825 197%
Humana $1,825 197%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $1,825 197%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $1,825 197%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $1,825 197%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $1,825 197%
Medicare (plans) $1,825 197%
Metlife Dental [99008] $1,825 197%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $1,825 197%
Mva [90002] $1,825 197%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $1,825 197%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $1,825 197%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $1,825 197%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $1,825 197%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $1,825 197%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $1,825 197%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $1,825 197%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $1,825 197%
Tricare $1,825 197%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals