CMS Price Transparency Data

Prostate cancer screening (blood test)

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: G0103 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0103
  • Insurance Median: $72
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prostate cancer screening (blood test) at Grandview Medical Center is $72. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $19.31, this hospital’s rate is 3.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$72

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$19.31

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $19.31 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $40 (207%)
Insurance Median: $72 (373%)
Cash: $40 (207% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $72 (373% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $19.31 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 373% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 273%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Bc Pml $15 78%
Tricare $16 83%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $93 88%
Node Champva $17 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 93%
Aetna $19 - $22 98%
Hospice $19 98%
Blue Advantage $19 98%
Humana $19 98%
Select Health $19 98%
Viva Health $19 - $113 98%
Medicare (plans) $19 98%
Victory Health $19 98%
Node VA $19 98%
Cigna $19 - $36 98%
Veterans Eval Services $19 98%
Node Devoted Health McR Adv $19 98%
Node Wellcare McR Adv $20 104%
Node Clover Health McR Adv $20 104%
Node Us Dept of Labor $24 124%
Ambetter / Centene $29 150%
Self Pay $31 - $49 161%
Healthspring $34 176%
Bp Health Advocate $52 269%
Drummond $72 373%
Alamed $72 373%
Ag Administrators $72 373%
Choicecare $72 373%
American Employee Alliance $82 425%
Healthchoice $103 - $124 533%
Value Options $103 533%
First Health $124 - $161 642%
Multiplan $126 - $144 653%
Blue Bell Creameries $144 746%
Natl Comp Care $154 798%
USA PPO $154 798%
Coventry Work Comp Al $161 834%
Novanet $166 860%
Alabama Wc $175 906%
Cal-Med $175 906%
Corvel $175 906%
Associated Admin $185 958%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals