CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,054
  • Cash Discount Price: $997
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Boston Medical Center is $1,054. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $997. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$997

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,054

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: $997 (108%)
Insurance Median: $1,054 (114%)
Cash: $997 (108% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,054 (114% 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
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $431 - $1,497 47%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 55%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 55%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 55%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 55%
Hsn [4001] $513 55%
UnitedHealthcare $695 - $2,589 75%
Tufts [8002] $736 - $1,505 79%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $762 82%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $762 82%
United [2025] $762 - $2,589 82%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $762 82%
Zzzunited [1008] $762 - $2,589 82%
Medicaid / KanCare $797 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $871 - $1,054 94%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $886 96%
Workers Comp [5002] $950 103%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $950 103%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $950 103%
Unicare [8004] $1,011 109%
Wellpoint [2034] $1,011 109%
Aetna $1,054 - $1,083 114%
Humana $1,054 114%
Medicare (plans) $1,054 - $1,106 114%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $1,054 114%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $1,054 114%
Veterans Admin [9003] $1,054 114%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $1,054 114%
Champva [9004] $1,058 114%
Tricare $1,058 114%
Meritain Health [1023] $1,083 117%
Wellcare [1240] $1,096 118%
Cca [1215] $1,106 119%
Corrections [9001] $1,106 - $1,317 119%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $1,106 119%
Eternalhealth [1227] $1,117 121%
Fallon Sco [1126] $1,159 125%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $1,195 129%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $1,264 136%
Fallon [8008] $1,370 148%
Cigna $1,505 - $1,883 162%
Oxford Health [1007] $2,589 279%
Oxford Health [2024] $2,589 279%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals