CMS Price Transparency Data

Injection procedure for pain management

Facility: St Joseph Medical Center

Billing Code: G0260 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0260
  • Insurance Median: $704
  • Cash Discount Price: $703
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Injection procedure for pain management at St Joseph Medical Center is $704. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $703. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $721.17, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Carondelet Dr, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$703

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$704

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$721.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $721.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $703 (97%)
Insurance Median: $704 (98%)
Cash: $703 (97% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $704 (98% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $721.17 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 $141 - $2,213 20%
Medicaid / KanCare $590 82%
Home State $673 - $1,126 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $702 - $1,302 97%
Pace Kc (Swope Health Services) $704 98%
Medicare (plans) $704 - $739 98%
Veterans Evaluation Services $704 98%
Tricare $704 98%
Cigna $704 98%
Aetna $704 - $1,662 98%
Healthy Blue $739 - $785 102%
Kansas Superior $739 102%
Nhc Advantage $774 107%
Employer Direct Healthcare $985 137%
6 Degrees $1,407 195%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Carondelet Dr, Kansas City, MO 64114
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals