CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: University Medical Center

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0279
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Diagnostic procedure preparation at University Medical Center is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

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%)
Insurance Median: $54 (134%)
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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $22 - $59 54%
Operating Engineers $22 - $3,010 54%
Bricklayers Local 13 $22 - $3,010 54%
So Ca Pipe Trades H&W $22 - $50 54%
Caesar's Entertainment $22 - $3,010 54%
Teamsters Local 14 $22 - $3,010 54%
Teamsters Local 631 $22 - $3,010 54%
Boyd Group $22 - $3,010 54%
Southwest Carpenters H&W $22 - $50 54%
Electrical Workers $22 - $3,010 54%
Ufcw Local 711 Retail Clerks $22 - $3,010 54%
California Ironwork Field Welfare $22 - $50 54%
Laborers Health and Welfare $22 - $3,010 54%
Plumbers & Pipefitters Loc 525 $22 - $3,010 54%
Sheet Metal Workers $22 - $50 54%
Teamsters Local 986 $22 - $3,010 54%
First Health $54 134%
Three Rivers Provider Network $54 134%
Health Net $54 134%
Switch $59 - $3,010 146%
Molina $59 146%
Ambetter / Centene $59 146%
Sierra Health and Life $59 146%
American Postal Workers Health Plan $59 - $133 146%
UnitedHealthcare $59 - $133 146%
Surest $59 - $133 146%
Las Vegas Firefighters 1285 $59 - $3,010 146%
Aetna $96 238%
Las Vegas Sand Corps $133 329%
City of North Las Vegas $3,010 7449%
Cement Masons & Plasters H&W $3,010 7449%
Mirage Las Vegas $3,010 7449%
Culinary Workers Hwf $3,010 7449%
Resorts World Las Vegas $3,010 7449%
Employee Painters Trust $3,010 7449%
Mgm Grand $3,010 7449%
Clark County EPO $3,010 7449%
Clark County Firefighters 1908 $3,010 7449%
Clark County Self Funded $3,010 7449%
Las Vegas Metro Police Dept $3,010 7449%
Nevada Hand $3,010 7449%
Wynn Resorts $3,010 7449%
City of Henderson $3,010 7449%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals