CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,933
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,134
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is $1,933. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,134. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 2.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,134

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,933

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$926.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $926.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,134 (446%)
Insurance Median: $1,933 (209%)
Cash: $4,134 (446% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,933 (209% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $926.63 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 209% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 109%). 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
Upmc $253 - $4,134 27%
Medicaid / KanCare $275 - $4,134 30%
Pa Medical Assistance $281 - $4,134 30%
Kaiser Permanente $295 - $4,134 32%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $360 - $4,134 39%
Paired Kidney Exchange $413 45%
Gspp And Wissahickon Hospice $477 51%
UnitedHealthcare $554 - $4,134 60%
Horizon Nj Health $699 - $727 75%
Health Partners $715 - $4,134 77%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $909 98%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $951 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $953 - $20,526 103%
Medicare (plans) $953 - $972 103%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $953 103%
Tricare $953 103%
Ibc $972 105%
Cigna $982 - $4,326 106%
Geisinger Health Plan $982 - $3,023 106%
Humana $982 - $3,307 106%
Devoted Health $1,001 108%
Pa Health And Wellness $1,001 - $1,573 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $1,001 108%
Aetna $1,011 - $4,134 109%
Clover Health Plan $1,030 111%
Keystone First $1,058 114%
Us Family Health Plan $1,096 118%
Gateway Health Plan $1,182 128%
Elap $1,354 146%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $1,447 - $1,860 156%
Claims Watcher $1,525 - $1,716 165%
Qualcare $1,571 170%
Oscar Health Plan $1,621 175%
Olympus $1,625 175%
Coventry $1,654 - $2,108 178%
Pgm - Chop $1,654 178%
Wissahickon Hospice $1,654 178%
Centivo $1,716 185%
Elap Services $1,773 191%
Healthamerica/Coventry $1,860 - $2,026 201%
Highmark $2,005 216%
First Health Global $2,067 223%
Health Net $2,480 268%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $2,480 268%
Penn Global Medicine $2,526 273%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $2,687 290%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $2,687 290%
Interlink $2,770 299%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $2,894 312%
Health America/Ccn $3,307 357%
Intergroup $3,307 357%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $3,307 357%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $3,307 357%
Preferred Care $3,307 357%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $3,417 369%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $3,891 420%
Blue Quality Centers For Transplant (Bqct) $4,134 446%
City Of Philadelphia Behavioral Health $4,134 446%
Commercial Other $4,134 446%
International Pfs $4,134 446%
United Behavioral Health $4,134 446%
Workers Compensation $4,134 446%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals