CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$1,582
about 1.7× the $927 Medicare rate · typically $1,269–$2,109
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,603
About the fair price
about $21 over the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $927 Fair price $1,582 This hospital $1,603

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How this hospital compares to other WA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 WA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $124 Priciest $1,603

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

A fair price for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy is about $1,582 (about 1.7× the $927 Medicare rate). Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital charges insurers about $1,603 — about the fair price. Located in Tacoma, WA.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Kaiser Permanente Humana

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 $734 - $1,083 79%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $734 - $4,162 79%
Aetnamajor $1,073 - $4,374 116%
Cignamajor $7,058 762%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $3,526 381%
Ambetter (Centene) $2,083 225%
Molina $679 - $1,927 73%
WellCare $1,093 118%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $734 - $4,998

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals