CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Methodist Hospital Stone Oak

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0480
  • Insurance Median: $135
  • Cash Discount Price: $774
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Drug screening test at Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is $135. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $774. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $114.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1139 E Sonterra Blvd,, San Antonio, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$774

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$135

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$114.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $114.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $774 (676%)
Insurance Median: $135 (118%)
Cash: $774 (676% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $135 (118% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $114.43 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
Superior Health $39 - $120 34%
Amerigroup $96 - $114 84%
Community First Health Plans $96 - $209 84%
USA Managed Care Chip $96 84%
United $96 - $348 84%
Aetna $104 - $387 91%
Molina Healthcare $106 - $182 93%
Wellmed $108 94%
Triwest VA Pccc $112 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $114 - $356 100%
Devoted Health $114 100%
Gonzaba Medical Group $114 100%
Ilumed $114 100%
Lighthouse Hospice $114 100%
Triwest $114 100%
UnitedHealthcare $114 100%
Integranet $118 103%
Wellcare $118 103%
American Health Plan of Texas $120 105%
Clover Insurance $120 105%
Humana $120 105%
Texas Independent Health Plan $121 106%
Triwest Health Alliance $124 108%
Value Options $124 108%
Imperial Insurance $147 128%
Focus Healthcare Management $160 140%
Superior $184 161%
Cigna $189 - $250 165%
Focus Health Solutions $232 203%
Healthcare Highways $238 208%
Valenz $271 237%
Evry Health $285 249%
Oscar $304 266%
Curative Administrators $310 271%
First Health $341 298%
Fidelis Securecare $348 304%
National Choicecare $387 338%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $387 338%
Tx Healthcare Foundation $387 338%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $426 372%
Independent Medical Systems $426 372%
Physician Cooperative of Texas $426 372%
Haa Preferred Partners $464 405%
San Antonio Employers Health Alliance $464 405%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $503 440%
National Healthcare Solutions $503 440%
Tml Intergovernmental Ebp $542 474%
Multiplan $580 - $658 507%
USA Managed Care $580 507%
Blue Bell $619 541%
Directcare America $619 541%
Managed Healthcare $658 575%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1139 E Sonterra Blvd,, San Antonio, TX 78258
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals