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belt/vest elec/combo vad rep
Buffalo, NY
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Kaleida Health’s median price of $218 is about the same as the median hospital's median price ($217), higher than 51% of the 1,029 hospitals reporting HCPCS Q0499. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 6 payers, 10 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 | Tricare government fee schedule · outpatient | $191 | $191 | — | — | — | $191 – $191 |
| 2 | WellCare medicare managed care plan fee schedule · outpatient | $209 | $209 | — | — | — | $209 – $209 |
| 3 | Aetna medicare managed care plan fee schedule · outpatient | $213 | $213 | — | — | — | $213 – $213 |
| 4 | UnitedHealthcare medicare managed care plan fee schedule · outpatient | $218 | $218 | — | — | — | $218 – $218 |
| 5 | Blue Cross Blue Shield advantage - healthnow medicare managed care plan fee schedule · outpatient | $214 | $233 | $84 | 36% | — | $137 – $368 |
| 6 | Cigna mvp medicare managed care plan fee schedule · outpatient | $235 | $235 | — | — | — | $235 – $235 |
| 7 | Blue Cross Blue Shield healthnow standard exchange fee schedule · outpatient | $177 | $281 | $164 | 58% | — | $155 – $534 |
| 8 | Cigna mvp all commercial plans fee schedule · outpatient | $285 | $285 | — | — | — | $285 – $285 |
| 9 | Blue Cross Blue Shield align - healthnow other commercial plan fee schedule · outpatient | $197 | $312 | $182 | 58% | — | $172 – $593 |
| 10 | Blue Cross Blue Shield healthnow ppo/traditional fee schedule · outpatient | $248 | $394 | $230 | 58% | — | $218 – $748 |
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026
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