Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Sheridan Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
Lowest price of the 2 WY hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 2 WY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $32 (about 0.8× the $40 Medicare rate). Sheridan Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $40, or about $91 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Sheridan, WY.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $32. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $86 | 213% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $83 - $175 | 205% |
| Cignamajor | $92 - $118 | 228% |
| Humanamajor | $27 - $40 | 67% |
| PacificSource | $88 - $112 | 218% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $84 - $121 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Sheridan Memorial Hospital
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other WY hospitals
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.