CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$117
about 1.0× the $114 Medicare rate · typically $79–$141
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$116
About the fair price
about $1 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $114 Fair price $117 This hospital $116 Cash price $230 Hospital's list price $230

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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 $116

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 $117 (about 1.0× the $114 Medicare rate). Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $116, or about $230 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Watertown, 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 $89 - $699 78%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $109 - $525 95%
Aetnamajor $113 - $699 99%
CDPHP $107 - $658 94%
Fidelis Care $114 - $132 100%
MVP Health Care $78 - $556 68%
WellCare $114 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $100 - $617

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals