COVID-19 real-time PCR diagnostic test at Piedmont Walton

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Generated: October 20, 2026

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HC Sars-Cov-2

Monroe, GA

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Piedmont Walton’s median price of $146 is 293% above the median hospital's median price ($37), higher than 99% of the 1,469 hospitals reporting HCPCS U0001. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting HCPCS U0001 at Piedmont Walton

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 9 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	UnitedHealthcare united healthcare fee schedule · both	$32	$32	—	—	—	$32 – $32
2	UnitedHealthcare united healthcare exchange fee schedule · both	$32	$32	—	—	—	$32 – $32
3	Caresource caresource medicaid fee schedule · both	$38	$38	—	—	—	$38 – $38
4	Blue Cross Blue Shield blue cross hmo percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$94	$94	—	—	—	$94 – $94
5	First Health first health percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$148	$148	—	—	—	$148 – $148
6	Aetna aetna hmo/ppo percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$151	$151	—	—	—	$151 – $151
7	MultiPlan multiplan percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$170	$170	—	—	—	$170 – $170
8	Phcs phcs percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$170	$170	—	—	—	$170 – $170
9	Kaiser kaiser percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$180	$180	—	—	—	$180 – $180
10	Beechstreet beechstreet percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$191	$191	—	—	—	$191 – $191

Last updated: Jul 1, 2026

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