CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $2,137
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,273
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Pennsylvania Hospital is $2,137. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,273. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,273

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,137

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: $4,273 (461%)
Insurance Median: $2,137 (231%)
Cash: $4,273 (461% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,137 (231% 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 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). 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
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $190 21%
Upmc $253 - $4,273 27%
Medicaid / KanCare $275 - $4,273 30%
Gateway Health Plan $281 - $1,176 30%
Pa Medical Assistance $281 30%
UnitedHealthcare $554 - $4,273 60%
Health Partners $711 - $4,273 77%
Horizon Nj Health $722 - $751 78%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $949 - $20,526 102%
Medicare (plans) $949 - $968 102%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $949 102%
Tricare $953 103%
Ibc $968 104%
Cigna $977 - $4,326 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $977 - $3,009 105%
Humana $977 - $3,418 105%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $983 106%
Pa Health And Wellness $996 - $1,565 107%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $996 107%
Aetna $1,006 - $4,273 109%
Clover Health Plan $1,025 111%
Keystone First $1,053 114%
Us Family Health Plan $1,096 118%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $1,111 120%
Elap $1,347 145%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $1,496 - $1,923 161%
Claims Watcher $1,518 - $1,708 164%
Oscar Health Plan $1,613 174%
Devon $1,624 - $1,923 175%
Qualcare $1,624 175%
Centivo $1,708 184%
Coventry $1,709 - $2,179 184%
Pgm - Chop $1,709 184%
Wissahickon Hospice $1,709 184%
Elap Services $1,764 190%
Healthamerica/Coventry $1,923 - $2,094 208%
Highmark $1,995 215%
Olympus $2,077 224%
First Health Global $2,136 231%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $2,136 231%
Penn Global Medicine $2,514 271%
Health Net $2,564 277%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $2,564 277%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $2,777 300%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $2,777 300%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $2,991 323%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $3,417 369%
Devon Health Services Inc $3,418 369%
Health America/Ccn $3,418 369%
Intergroup $3,418 369%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $3,418 369%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $3,418 369%
Preferred Care $3,418 369%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $3,891 420%
Commercial Other $4,273 461%
Community Behavioral Health $4,273 461%
International Pfs $4,273 461%
Quest Behavioral Health $4,273 461%
United Behavioral Health $4,273 461%
Workers Compensation $4,273 461%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals