Drug screening test
Facility: South Shore Hospital
Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $129 (about 1.1× the $114 Medicare rate). South Shore Hospital charges insurers about $182 — above the fair price. Located in South Weymouth, MA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $129. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $114 | 100% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $114 - $182 | 100% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $81 | 71% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $243 - $245 | 212% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at South Shore Hospital
Compare: Drug screening test at other MA hospitals
- Boston Medical Center · Boston $114
- Boston Medical Center-Brighton · Brighton $114
- Good Samaritan Medical Center · Brockton $114
- Metrowest Medical Center · Framingham $114
- St Vincent Hospital · Worcester $114
- Holyoke Medical Center · Holyoke $118
- Southcoast Hospitals Group · Fall River $118
- UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital · Southbridge $120
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.