Drug screening test
Facility: Penobscot Valley Hospital
Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 7 other ME hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 ME hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Drug screening test is about $132 (about 1.2× the $114 Medicare rate). Penobscot Valley Hospital charges insurers about $84, or about $112 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lincoln, ME.
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
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 | $13 - $461 | 11% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $13 - $427 | 11% |
| Aetnamajor | $13 - $553 | 11% |
| Cignamajor | $26 - $541 | 23% |
| Humanamajor | $13 - $268 | 11% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $26 - $550 | 23% |
| WellCare | $13 - $268 | 11% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
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A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Penobscot Valley Hospital
Compare: Drug screening test at other ME hospitals
- Northern Maine Medical Center · Fort Kent $75
- Central Maine Medical Center · Lewiston $114
- Cary Medical Center · Caribou $114
- Mainehealth Maine Medical Center · Portland $117
- Mainehealth Stephens Hospital · Norway $134
- Redington Fairview General Hospital · Skowhegan $137
- Lincolnhealth · Damariscotta $156
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.