CMS Price Transparency Data

Screening mammogram (both breasts)

Facility: Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 77067 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$104
about 0.8× the $126 Medicare rate · typically $68–$139
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$121
Above the fair price
about $17 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $126 Fair price $104 This hospital $121 Cash price $315 Hospital's list price $315

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

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

Cheapest $34 Priciest $121

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

A fair price for a Screening mammogram (both breasts) is about $104 (about 0.8× the $126 Medicare rate). Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $121, or about $315 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Watertown, NY.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $104. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

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 $124 - $355 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $121 - $554 96%
Aetnamajor $123 - $355 97%
CDPHP $121 - $334 96%
Fidelis Care $34 - $139 27%
MVP Health Care $127 - $317 101%
WellCare $34 - $121 27%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $33 - $347

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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