CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: University Medical Center

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$1,157
about 1.2× the $927 Medicare rate · typically $908–$2,081
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,033
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $124 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $927 Fair price $1,157 This hospital $1,033

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $100 Priciest $1,033

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

A fair price for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy is about $1,157 (about 1.2× the $927 Medicare rate). University Medical Center charges insurers about $1,033 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lubbock, TX.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna AetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $2,573 - $3,181 278%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $833 - $1,033 90%
Cignamajor $1,643 177%
Amerigroup $957 103%
Friday Health $911 98%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1,822

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 602 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79415
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals