CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: Bellevue Hospital Center

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$56
about 1.4× the $40 Medicare rate · typically $17–$96
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$48
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $8 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $40 Fair price $56 This hospital $48 Cash price $59 Hospital's list price $121

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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 $12 Priciest $48

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

A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $56 (about 1.4× the $40 Medicare rate). Bellevue Hospital Center charges insurers about $48, or about $59 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in New York, NY.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $18 - $224 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $48 - $404 119%
Aetnamajor $16 - $55 40%
Cignamajor $47 116%
Fidelis Care $26 - $404 64%
Oscar Health $27 - $72 67%
WellCare $19 - $80 47%
+ 14 smaller / regional plans $14 - $404

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals