CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,381
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,572
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital is $1,381. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,572. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 14365 Highway 16 West, De Kalb, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,572

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,381

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: $1,572 (170%)
Insurance Median: $1,381 (149%)
Cash: $1,572 (170% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,381 (149% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $521 56%
Medicaid / KanCare $672 - $705 73%
Humana $925 - $1,367 100%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp $1,027 111%
Cor Vel $1,049 113%
UnitedHealthcare $1,162 - $1,182 125%
Cigna $1,301 - $1,367 140%
Medicare (plans) $1,367 - $1,572 148%
Ambetter / Centene $1,381 149%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $1,381 149%
Shared Health Mississippi $1,435 155%
Aetna $1,481 160%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $1,527 165%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial $1,527 165%
Select Administrative Services Network $1,595 172%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $1,709 184%
Zelis $1,709 184%
Prime Health Services Ppo $1,823 197%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 14365 Highway 16 West, De Kalb, MS 39328
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals