CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0279
  • Insurance Median: $56
  • Cash Discount Price: $102
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Diagnostic procedure preparation at Lewisgale Medical Center is $56. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $102. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$102

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$56

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: $102 (252%)
Insurance Median: $56 (139%)
Cash: $102 (252% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $56 (139% 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
Devoted $13 32%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $208 32%
United Behavioral Health $13 32%
Cigna $13 - $45 32%
Sentara Health $13 32%
Humana $13 - $15 32%
Aetna $13 - $54 32%
United Mine Workers $13 32%
United $13 - $57 32%
Health Net $13 32%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $13 32%
Virginia Premier Health $13 32%
Triatlantic $13 32%
Good Samaritan Hospice $13 32%
Pyramid Life $14 35%
Align Senior Care $14 35%
Clear Spring Health Plan $14 35%
Lifeworks $19 47%
Universal Healthcare Group $22 54%
Virginia Health Network $36 - $72 89%
Naphcare $51 126%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $61 151%
Richfield Nursing Center $71 176%
Graham-White Manufacturing $71 176%
Corvel $73 181%
Richfield Retirement Community $76 188%
Community Care Network $76 188%
One Health Plan $82 203%
Csx Hotels $82 203%
Occunet Workers Comp $82 203%
Patients Choice $90 223%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $92 228%
American Postal Workers Union $92 228%
4Most $92 228%
Multiplan $92 228%
Star Transportation $92 228%
PHCS $92 228%
Alleghany Highland Community $92 228%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals