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MEGACE (MEGESTROL) 400MG/10ML
Claxton, GA
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Evans Memorial Hospital’s median price of $13 is 1794% above the median hospital's median price ($1), higher than 88% of the 937 hospitals reporting HCPCS S0179. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 5 payers, 7 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Caresource hmo percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $5 | $5 | $2 | 39% | — | $3 – $7 |
| 2 | Blue Cross Blue Shield hmo percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $18 | $18 | $7 | 38% | — | $11 – $25 |
| 3 | Blue Cross Blue Shield ppo percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $18 | $18 | $7 | 38% | — | $11 – $25 |
| 4 | Cigna ppo percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $20 | $20 | $8 | 38% | — | $12 – $27 |
| 5 | UnitedHealthcare ppo percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $21 | $21 | $8 | 38% | — | $13 – $29 |
| 6 | Cigna ppo percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $22 | $22 | $9 | 38% | — | $14 – $31 |
| 7 | Aetna ppo percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $28 | $28 | $11 | 38% | — | $17 – $38 |
Last updated: Mar 26, 2026
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