CMS Price Transparency Data

Trauma team activation

Facility: Boston Children's Hospital

Billing Code: G0390 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0390
  • Insurance Median: $3,182
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,242
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Trauma team activation at Boston Children's Hospital is $3,182. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,242. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $1,361.78, this hospital’s rate is 2.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,242

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,182

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$1,361.78

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $1,361.78 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,242 (312%)
Insurance Median: $3,182 (234%)
Cash: $4,242 (312% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,182 (234% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $1,361.78 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 234% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 134%). 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
Cdphp $2,079 - $3,606 153%
Harvard Pilgrim $2,156 - $2,866 158%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,392 - $2,801 176%
United $2,537 - $3,544 186%
Aetna $2,545 - $3,556 187%
Mgb/Allways $2,580 - $3,136 189%
Tufts Public Plan $2,606 - $2,612 191%
United Ri Nj Ny $2,672 196%
Ambetter / Centene $2,681 197%
UnitedHealthcare $2,757 - $3,606 202%
Carelon Strategies/Bhs $2,757 202%
Carelon/Beacon $3,182 234%
Fallon $3,237 - $3,270 238%
Health New England $3,428 252%
Cigna $3,606 - $3,828 265%
Interlink Transplant $3,606 265%
Ets/Lifetrac $3,606 265%
Humana $3,818 280%
Community Health Options $3,818 280%
Multiplan/Phcs $3,903 - $4,030 287%
Coventry/Hcvm/First Health $3,903 287%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens