CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: Lincoln County Medical Center

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$27
about 0.7× the $40 Medicare rate · typically $15–$70
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $14 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $40 Fair price $27 This hospital $13

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How this hospital compares to other NM hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other NM hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $12 Priciest $75

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NM hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $27 (about 0.7× the $40 Medicare rate). Lincoln County Medical Center charges insurers about $13 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Ruidoso, NM.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

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 $12 30%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12 - $20 30%
Aetnamajor $12 30%
Humanamajor $13 32%
Molina $12 30%
Presbyterian $12 - $290 30%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $13

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 211 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals