CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 392
  • Insurance Median: $4,170
  • Cash Discount Price: $11,438
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at Sisters of Charity Hospital is $4,170. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11,438. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5,675.87, this hospital’s rate is 0.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2157 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11,438

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,170

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5,675.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5,675.87 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $11,438 (202%)
Insurance Median: $4,170 (73%)
Cash: $11,438 (202% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,170 (73% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5,675.87 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
Beacon Essential [350122] $2,588 - $3,457 46%
Molina Essential [100167] $2,780 - $3,402 49%
Amerigroup [350102] $2,780 - $3,402 49%
Fidelis Essential [100163] $2,780 - $3,616 49%
Medicaid / KanCare $2,780 - $5,857 49%
UnitedHealthcare $2,780 - $14,528 49%
Univera Healthcare Essential [100170] $2,780 - $3,402 49%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,780 - $11,314 49%
Independent Health Essential [100166] $2,780 - $4,297 49%
Beacon Health Options Alt [100024] $2,825 - $3,457 50%
Beacon Health Options [100023] $2,825 - $3,457 50%
Crime Victims [100176] $2,955 - $3,616 52%
Excellus Rochester McD [350117] $3,616 64%
Workers Compensation [500101] $4,170 73%
No Fault [114001] $4,170 - $5,103 73%
Fidelis Exchange [100164] $4,310 - $5,274 76%
Mvp Healthcare [100168] $4,406 - $5,391 78%
Independent Health [100165] $5,548 - $10,593 98%
Tricare $5,674 100%
VA Veterans Affairs [700001] $5,674 - $5,857 100%
Champ VA [700002] $5,674 100%
Univera Healthcare [100169] $5,721 - $10,002 101%
Cigna $5,857 103%
Seneca Nation [450119] $5,857 103%
Catholic Health Life Pace [400005] $5,857 103%
Federal Workers Compensation [500100] $5,857 103%
Medicare (plans) $5,857 103%
Humana $5,857 103%
Wellcare Fidelis Dual [450451] $5,857 103%
Covid19 Hrsa [45013] $5,857 103%
Fallon Health [450115] $5,857 103%
Wellcare [450129] $5,857 103%
Aetna $5,857 103%
Fidelis Dual Advantage [450120] $5,857 103%
Iha First Choice [800001] $6,836 - $8,365 120%
UPMC Health Plan [100181] $13,696 241%
Ghi [100153] $15,052 265%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2157 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals