CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,755
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,901
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Prisma Health Richland Hospital is $1,755. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,901. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,901

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,755

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: $1,901 (205%)
Insurance Median: $1,755 (189%)
Cash: $1,901 (205% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,755 (189% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $450 - $2,548 49%
UnitedHealthcare $450 - $5,798 49%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $679 73%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $679 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $833 - $1,991 90%
Planned Administrators [820] $833 90%
Sc Dept Of Corrections [2998] $833 90%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $833 90%
Cigna $870 - $2,030 94%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $870 94%
Humana $870 - $2,194 94%
Medicare (plans) $870 - $914 94%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $870 94%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $870 94%
Tricare $880 95%
Aetna $914 - $2,311 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $914 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $914 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $914 99%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $1,024 - $1,755 111%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $1,170 126%
Workers Comp [600] $1,218 131%
Ambetter / Centene $1,601 173%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $1,755 189%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $1,872 - $2,311 202%
Bluechoice [810] $1,991 - $16,616 215%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $2,030 219%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $2,048 221%
Medcost [2940] $2,164 - $2,428 234%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $2,194 237%
Nippon [2300] $2,311 249%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $2,340 253%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $2,603 281%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $2,632 284%
First Health Contracted [2952] $2,720 294%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $2,720 294%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $2,720 294%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $5,798 626%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $5,798 626%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $5,798 626%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals