CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: Parkridge Medical Center

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$38
about 0.9× the $40 Medicare rate · typically $13–$56
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $26 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $40 Fair price $38 This hospital $12

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other TN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $12 Priciest $12

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $38 (about 0.9× the $40 Medicare rate). Parkridge Medical Center charges insurers about $12 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Chattanooga, TN.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

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 $12 - $35 30%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $10 - $23 25%
Aetnamajor $12 30%
Cignamajor $50 - $57 124%
Humanamajor $12 30%
Amerigroup $12 30%
Bright Health $13 32%
Cigna HealthSpring $12 30%
Clover Health $12 30%
Devoted Health $12 30%
WellCare $12 30%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $12 - $17
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals