Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Sanford Usd Medical Center
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
A typical price — 2 charge more and 2 charge less, among the 5 SD hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 SD hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $32 (about 0.8× the $40 Medicare rate). Sanford Usd Medical Center charges insurers about $46 — above the fair price. Located in Sioux Falls, SD.
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 $32. 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.
3 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 | $43 | 106% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $43 - $83 | 106% |
| Aetnamajor | $43 | 106% |
| HealthPartners | $43 | 106% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $40 - $47 | 99% |
| UCare | $43 | 106% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $44 |
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 Sanford Usd Medical Center
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other SD hospitals
- Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah · Armour $31
- Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen $43
- Huron Regional Medical Center · Huron $63
- Dunes Surgical Hospital · Dakota Dunes $138
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.