CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Newton Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,024
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,523
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Newton Medical Center is $1,024. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,523. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 175 High St, Newton, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,523

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,024

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: $1,523 (164%)
Insurance Median: $1,024 (111%)
Cash: $1,523 (164% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,024 (111% 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
Wtc Health Program [5273] $275 30%
Aetna $1,024 - $1,434 111%
Ambetter / Centene $1,024 111%
Amerihealth Administrators Supplemental [5512] $1,024 111%
Amerihealth Medigap [5049] $1,024 111%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,024 - $11,952 111%
Champva [5354] $1,024 111%
Cigna $1,024 111%
Claim Watcher/Homestead [5488] $1,024 111%
Claimdoc [5434] $1,024 111%
Cosmetic Surgery/Lap Band/Gastric Bypass [5289] $1,024 111%
Fairos [5491] $1,024 111%
Highmark Wholecare Health Plan Ip Splits [5464] $1,024 111%
Highmark Wholecare Health Plan [5413] $1,024 111%
Karen Ann Quinlan [5285] $1,024 111%
Luminare Health AHS Retiree [5013] $1,024 111%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,024 111%
Medicare (plans) $1,024 - $1,060 111%
Sedgwick Wtc Health Program Wc [5514] $1,024 111%
Specialty Imaging [5433] $1,024 111%
Tricare $1,024 111%
UPMC [5455] $1,024 111%
Us Family Health Plan [5258] $1,024 111%
VA Community Care Network [5403] $1,024 111%
Wellcare Behavioral Health [5335] $1,024 111%
Wellcare Health Plans Ip Splits [5475] $1,024 111%
Wellcare Health Plans [5269] $1,024 111%
Amerihealth Caritas Vip Care Ip Splits [5460] $1,035 112%
Amerihealth Caritas Vip Care [5313] $1,035 112%
Kindred Giralda Hospital [5341] $1,127 122%
Allstate [5047] $2,412 260%
Esurance No Fault [5105] $2,412 260%
Geico No Fault [5120] $2,412 260%
Hanover No Fault [5129] $2,412 260%
High Point No Fault [5146] $2,412 260%
Liberty Mutual No Fault [5173] $2,412 260%
Medlogix/Consumer Health Network Pip (Chn) [5414] $2,412 260%
Nj Manufacturers No Fault [5203] $2,412 260%
Plymouth Rock Assurance No Fault [5222] $2,412 260%
Progressive No Fault [5229] $2,412 260%
State Farm No Fault [5241] $2,412 260%
Travelers No Fault [5249] $2,412 260%
Usaa No Fault [5260] $2,412 260%
Zurich No Fault [5274] $2,412 260%
Horizon Nj Health [5021] $3,167 342%
Amerihealth [5008] $3,331 - $4,096 359%
Kessler Foundation [5532] $12,000 1295%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 175 High St, Newton, NJ 07860
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals