Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 OH hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OH hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $47 (about 1.2× the $40 Medicare rate). University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center charges insurers about $140, or about $141 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Conneaut, OH.
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 $47. 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.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $53 - $248 | 131% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $53 - $194 | 131% |
| Aetnamajor | $53 - $221 | 131% |
| Cignamajor | $53 - $237 | 131% |
| Humanamajor | $53 - $63 | 131% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $95 - $114 | 235% |
| CareSource | $95 - $114 | 235% |
| Devoted Health | $53 - $63 | 131% |
| Health Net | $145 - $173 | 359% |
| Medical Mutual | $53 - $192 | 131% |
| Molina | $53 - $63 | 131% |
| Paramount | $55 - $65 | 136% |
| WellCare | $53 - $63 | 131% |
| + 19 smaller / regional plans | $53 - $184 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other OH hospitals
- Pomerene Hospital · Millersburg $11
- Riverside Methodist Hospital · Columbus $12
- Southern Ohio Medical Center · Portsmouth $12
- Marion General Hospital · Marion $12
- Wilson Memorial Hospital · Sidney $12
- Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital · Athens $12
- Grant Medical Center · Columbus $12
- Van Wert County Hospital · Van Wert $12
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.