Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: The Miriam Hospital
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
On the higher side — 3 of 4 other RI hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 RI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $46 (about 1.1× the $40 Medicare rate). The Miriam Hospital charges insurers about $52 — about the fair price. Located in Providence, RI.
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
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 | $52 | 129% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $13 | 32% |
| Aetnamajor | $13 | 32% |
| Cignamajor | $74 | 183% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $59 | 146% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $90 | 223% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $24 |
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Other Procedures at The Miriam Hospital
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other RI hospitals
- Landmark Medical Center · Woonsocket $13
- South County Hospital Inc · Wakefield $24
- Newport Hospital · Newport $43
- Rhode Island Hospital · Providence $55
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.