CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$114
about 1.0× the $114 Medicare rate · typically $89–$166
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$110
About the fair price
about $4 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $114 Fair price $114 This hospital $110 Cash price $134 Hospital's list price $216

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $80 Priciest $110

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

A fair price for a Drug screening test is about $114 (about 1.0× the $114 Medicare rate). Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake charges insurers about $110, or about $134 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Saranac Lake, NY.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $77 - $279 67%
Aetnamajor $101 - $112 88%
Cignamajor $82 - $262 72%
CDPHP $103 - $112 90%
MVP Health Care $82 - $262 72%
WellCare $103 - $114 90%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $103 - $112
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2233 State Route 86, Po Box 471, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals