CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Ellis Hospital

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$126
about 1.1× the $114 Medicare rate · typically $91–$224
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$91
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $35 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $114 Fair price $126 This hospital $91 Cash price $84 Hospital's list price $168

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 NY hospitals compared.

Cheapest $80 Priciest $106

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 $126 (about 1.1× the $114 Medicare rate). Ellis Hospital charges insurers about $91, or about $84 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Schenectady, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $45 - $199 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $59 - $120 52%
Aetnamajor $46 - $212 40%
CDPHP $62 - $126 54%
MVP Health Care $28 - $124 24%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $28 - $224
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1101 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY 12308
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals