CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0480
  • Insurance Median: $264
  • Cash Discount Price: $425
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Drug screening test at Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases is $264. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $425. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $114.43, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1275 York Ave, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$425

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$264

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$114.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $114.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $425 (371%)
Insurance Median: $264 (231%)
Cash: $425 (371% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $264 (231% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $114.43 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Empire $99 - $123 87%
Aetna $158 - $655 138%
Healthfirst $170 - $255 149%
Emblem $174 - $240 152%
Magnacare $272 - $340 238%
Metroplus $276 241%
Urn $302 264%
6 Degrees Health $332 290%
Multiplan $382 334%
Oxford $458 400%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL