CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Lafollette Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $911
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,438
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Lafollette Medical Center is $911. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,438. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,438

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$911

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: $4,438 (479%)
Insurance Median: $911 (98%)
Cash: $4,438 (479% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $911 (98% 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
Veterans Eval Services $325 35%
Amerigroup $578 62%
Bluecare $718 - $1,090 77%
Medicaid / KanCare $743 - $4,110 80%
UnitedHealthcare $743 - $16,438 80%
Tricare $804 87%
Node Champva $846 91%
Triwest $864 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $867 - $2,860 94%
Humana $867 - $3,616 94%
Medicare (plans) $867 94%
Node Bluecare Plus Tn Mcr Adv $867 94%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $881 95%
Node Va $881 95%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $881 95%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $885 96%
Node Farm Bureau Mcr Adv $885 96%
Aetna $893 - $10,225 96%
Node Blueadvantage Mcr Adv $893 96%
Node Healthspring Mcr Adv $893 96%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $911 98%
Windsor Health Plan $911 98%
Node Nhc Mcr Adv $954 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,102 119%
Novanet Work Comp Tn $1,392 150%
Tn Work Comp $1,406 152%
Ambetter / Centene $1,630 176%
Node Point Comfort Underwriters $1,939 209%
Cigna $3,292 355%
Wellcare $4,110 444%
Self Pay $4,719 509%
Multiplan Complementary $12,493 1348%
Beech Street Work Comp Tn $137,605 14850%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN 37766
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals