CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Boston Medical Center-Brighton

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$125
about 1.1× the $114 Medicare rate · typically $100–$226
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$114
About the fair price
about $11 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $114 Fair price $125 This hospital $114 Cash price $153 Hospital's list price $341

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $114 Priciest $120

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Drug screening test is about $125 (about 1.1× the $114 Medicare rate). Boston Medical Center-Brighton charges insurers about $114, or about $153 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Brighton, MA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

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 $114 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $114 - $256 100%
Aetnamajor $114 - $336 100%
Cignamajor $346 302%
Humanamajor $114 100%
Harvard Pilgrim $119 104%
Tufts Health Plan $60 - $346 52%
UniCare $256 224%
WellSense $60 52%
+ 17 smaller / regional plans $60 - $475
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA 02135
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals