Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
Lowest price of the 5 VT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $26 (about 0.7× the $40 Medicare rate). Southwestern Vermont Medical Center charges insurers about $19, or about $52 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bennington, VT.
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
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 | $19 | 47% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $19 | 47% |
| Aetnamajor | $19 | 47% |
| Cignamajor | $19 | 47% |
| Humanamajor | $19 | 47% |
| CDPHP | $19 | 47% |
| Fidelis Care | $19 - $20 | 47% |
| MVP Health Care | $19 | 47% |
| WellCare | $19 | 47% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $19 |
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Other Procedures at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other VT hospitals
- Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · Brattleboro $27
- Porter Hospital Inc · Middlebury $27
- Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care · Burlington $42
- Gifford Medical Center · Randolph $59
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.