CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0480
  • Insurance Median: $244
  • Cash Discount Price: $309
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Drug screening test at Licking Memorial Hospital is $244. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $309. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $114.43, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$309

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$244

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: $309 (270%)
Insurance Median: $244 (213%)
Cash: $309 (270% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $244 (213% 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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
Medical Mutual [100114] $15 - $640 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $663 15%
Medben [700068] $19 - $756 17%
Aetna $19 - $561 17%
Optima [700069] $19 - $556 17%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263] $19 - $556 17%
Meritain [100063] $19 - $556 17%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165] $19 - $556 17%
Geha [100039] $19 - $556 17%
Webtpa [100127] $19 - $556 17%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $19 - $556 17%
Benicomp [70090] $20 - $579 17%
Consociate Health [100029] $21 - $617 18%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059] $21 - $617 18%
Healthscope [100157] $23 - $656 20%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $656 20%
United Medical Resources [700071] $23 - $656 20%
Surest [100016] $23 - $656 20%
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio [70006803] $24 - $694 21%
Ohio PPO Connect [70006801] $24 - $694 21%
The Health Plan [100261] $24 - $694 21%
Wellfleet Group, LLC [100164] $24 - $694 21%
American Postal Workers [100089] $24 - $694 21%
Great West Life [700064] $24 - $694 21%
Coresource [100002] $24 - $772 21%
National Association of Letter Carriers [100067] $24 - $694 21%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264] $24 - $694 21%
Quality Care Partners [70006802] $24 - $694 21%
Osu Prime Care [100254] $24 - $694 21%
Cigna $24 - $694 21%
Ohio Healthy [100255] $24 - $694 21%
Coventry [100010] $25 - $712 22%
Pan American Life [700070] $25 - $712 22%
Philadelphia American Life [100260] $26 - $772 23%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258] $26 - $748 23%
Humana $26 - $748 23%
Carefactor [100087] $26 - $748 23%
Ohio Health Choice [100109] $26 - $741 23%
Administrative Concepts [100006] $26 - $748 23%
Tricare $112 98%
Veterans Administration [100068] $114 100%
Medicare (plans) $114 100%
Champva [500001] $114 100%
Wellcare By Allwell [450104] $114 100%
Molina Marketplace [100106] $183 160%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals