CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0279
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $252
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Diagnostic procedure preparation at Medical City Alliance is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $252. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 0.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$252

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$40.41

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $40.41 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $252 (624%)
Insurance Median: $34 (84%)
Cash: $252 (624% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (84% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $40.41 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
Wellmed $12 30%
Aetna $13 - $183 32%
American Health Plan of Texas, Inc. $13 32%
Amerigroup $13 - $47 32%
Care N Care $13 32%
Cigna $13 - $50 32%
Devoted Health $13 32%
Humana $13 - $171 32%
Integranet $13 32%
Mutual of Omaha $13 32%
Procare Advantge $13 32%
Provider Partners Health Plan $13 32%
Superior Health Plan $13 - $18 32%
Texas Independent Health Plan $13 32%
Triwest Veterans $13 32%
United $13 - $57 32%
Wellcare $13 32%
Imperial Insurance Company $14 35%
Molina $14 - $53 35%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $112 37%
Triwest Health Alliance $15 37%
Verda Health Plan $16 40%
Superior $22 - $28 54%
Molina Healthcare $33 82%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $47 116%
Parkland Community Health Plan $47 116%
Healthcare Highways $62 - $85 153%
Evry Health $65 161%
Curative Administrators $101 250%
Multiplan PHCS $176 436%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $189 468%
Independent Medical Systems $252 624%
National Healthcare Solutions $252 624%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals