Hepatitis B Screening In Non-Pregnant, High Risk Individual Includes Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (hbsag), Antibodies To Hbsag (anti-Hbs) And Antibodies To Hepatitis B Core Antigen (anti-Hbc), And Is Followed By A Neutralizing Confirmatory Test, When Perfor in Iowa

Iowa Pricing in Context

In Iowa, CPT code G0499 (Hepatitis B Screening In Non-Pregnant, High Risk Individual Includes Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (hbsag), Antibodies To Hbsag (anti-Hbs) And Antibodies To Hepatitis B Core Antigen (anti-Hbc), And Is Followed By A Neutralizing Confirmatory Test, When Perfor) carries an average Medicare payment of $27.70 — 1% above the national benchmark of $27.34. 8 providers across the state submitted claims for this procedure in 2023, performing 62 total services. Individual payments in IA ranged from N/A at the low end to N/A at the high end, reflecting differences in provider setting (office vs. facility), modifiers, and the specific geographic locality code applied within the state.

The average billed charge in Iowa is $80.41, which is the figure uninsured patients would most likely encounter before any negotiation or charity discount. Medicare, by statute, only reimburses the allowed amount — the balance between billed and paid is written off under provider participation agreements. Insured patients generally pay a negotiated rate that falls between these two figures; the exact amount depends on plan design, deductible status, and in-network participation. Because Iowa sits above the national Medicare average, commercial rates in the state may also run higher than the US median.

Using RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios for Preventive Screening procedures, the estimated commercial insurance price in Iowa lands near $56.79, with self-pay cash prices typically around $42.89. Before scheduling, patients can request a Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act, compare cash rates from hospital Machine-Readable Files, and confirm whether the provider is in-network with their specific plan. This page presents CMS reference data for informational use; it does not constitute medical or financial advice.