CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Buchanan General Hospital

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$114
about 1.0× the $114 Medicare rate · typically $107–$153
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$91
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $23 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $114 Fair price $114 This hospital $91 Cash price $55 Hospital's list price $157

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How this hospital compares to other VA hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 VA hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $91 Priciest $114

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

A fair price for a Drug screening test is about $114 (about 1.0× the $114 Medicare rate). Buchanan General Hospital charges insurers about $91, or about $55 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Grundy, VA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $71 - $112 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $114 100%
Aetnamajor $70 - $113 61%
Humanamajor $70 - $112 61%
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1535 Slate Creek Road, Grundy, VA 24614
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals