CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Ascension Seton Northwest

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$96
about 0.8× the $114 Medicare rate · typically $82–$135
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$96
About the fair price
0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $114 Fair price $96 This hospital $96 Cash price $95 Hospital's list price $265

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

A typical price — 0 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 TX hospitals compared.

Cheapest $75 Priciest $96

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

A fair price for a Drug screening test is about $96 (about 0.8× the $114 Medicare rate). Ascension Seton Northwest charges insurers about $96, or about $95 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Austin, TX.

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 $96 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $96 - $539 84%
Aetnamajor $247 216%
Cignamajor $240 210%
Humanamajor $189 165%
Ambetter (Centene) $96 84%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $65 - $633
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 11113 Research Boulevard, Austin, TX 78759
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals