CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: Platte County Hospital

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0279
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Diagnostic procedure preparation at Platte County Hospital is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 14Th Street, Wheatland, WY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$54

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: $49 (121%)
Insurance Median: $54 (134%)
Cash: $49 (121% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $54 (134% 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
UnitedHealthcare $27 - $53 67%
Banner Health $32 79%
Humana $32 79%
Medica $32 - $53 79%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - VA Ccn $32 79%
Interwest Health $33 - $55 82%
Prime Health Services $33 - $55 82%
Platte County Detention Center $45 111%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $53 131%
First Choice Health Network $53 131%
Hue Health, Inc $53 131%
Imagine Health, LLC (Wka Wise Provider Network) $53 131%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op) $53 131%
Cigna $54 134%
Coventry $54 134%
First Health $54 134%
Midlands Choice $54 134%
Multiplan $54 134%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 14Th Street, Wheatland, WY 82201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals