Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Brown University Health Morton Hospital
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 MA hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $37 (about 0.9× the $40 Medicare rate). Brown University Health Morton Hospital charges insurers about $23 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Taunton, MA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $15 - $17 | 37% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $56 | 139% |
| Aetnamajor | $42 | 104% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $25 | 62% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $16 - $22 |
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Other Procedures at Brown University Health Morton Hospital
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other MA hospitals
- Boston Medical Center · Boston $15
- Good Samaritan Medical Center · Brockton $20
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Boston $22
- Saint Anne's Hospital · Fall River $24
- Anna Jaques Hospital · Newburyport $28
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth · Plymouth $35
- Falmouth Hospital · Falmouth $36
- New England Baptist Hospital · Boston $40
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.