CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0480
  • Insurance Median: $120
  • Cash Discount Price: $127
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Drug screening test at Boston Medical Center is $120. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $127. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $114.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$127

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$120

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$114.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $114.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $127 (111%)
Insurance Median: $120 (105%)
Cash: $127 (111% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $120 (105% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $114.43 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
Medicaid / KanCare $53 - $60 46%
Hlth New England ACO [1123] $60 52%
Wellsense Essential McO [1101] $60 52%
Wellsense Alli ACO [1118] $60 52%
Tufts Together McO [1125] $60 52%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan ACO [1120] $60 52%
Fallon Healthcre ACO [1121] $60 52%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan McD Mnged [1107] $60 52%
Tufts Together ACO [1122] $60 52%
Corrections [9001] $66 - $143 58%
Wellsense [7001] $72 63%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $83 - $163 73%
United [2025] $103 - $281 90%
Oxford Health [2024] $103 90%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $114 90%
Zzzunited [1008] $103 - $281 90%
Oxford Health [1007] $103 90%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $113 99%
Tufts [8002] $114 - $276 100%
Humana $114 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $114 - $182 100%
Aetna $114 - $138 100%
Veterans Admin [9003] $114 100%
Medicare (plans) $114 - $120 100%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $114 100%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing and Treatment Fund [500010] $114 100%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $114 100%
Wellcare [1240] $119 104%
Cca [1215] $120 105%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $120 105%
Zzzcity of Boston Work Comp [5003] $121 106%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $121 106%
Eternalhealth [1227] $121 106%
Workers Comp [5002] $121 106%
Meritain Health [1023] $124 108%
Fallon Sco [1126] $126 110%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $137 120%
Champva [9004] $138 121%
Tricare $138 121%
Fallon [8008] $149 130%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $152 133%
Unicare [8004] $212 185%
Wellpoint [2034] $212 185%
Cigna $240 - $276 210%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $281 246%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $281 246%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $281 246%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 448%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 448%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 448%
Hsn [4001] $513 448%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 448%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals