Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: St. Patrick Hospital
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other MT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $40 (about 1.0× the $40 Medicare rate). St. Patrick Hospital charges insurers about $19, or about $74 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Missoula, MT.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $13 | 32% |
| Humanamajor | $13 | 32% |
| PacificSource | $13 | 32% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $25 - $49 |
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 St. Patrick Hospital
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other MT hospitals
- Logan Health Medical Center · Kalispell $13
- Livingston Healthcare · Livingston $44
- Logan Health - Whitefish · Whitefish $46
- Central Montana Medical Center · Lewistown $46
- Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital · Glasgow $49
- Stillwater Billings Clinic · Columbus $50
- Great Falls Clinic Hospital · Great Falls $53
- St Peters Health · Helena $68
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.