Temporary Procedures · G9878

Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl

What Medicare pays for G9878, what providers bill, and how the price varies across 6 states, drawn from CMS 2023 claims data.

G9878 · the short answer

For two medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) core maintenance sessions (ms) were attended by an mdpp beneficiary in months (mo) 7-9 under the mdpp expanded model (em). a core maintenance session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp suppl, Medicare pays about $94.73 while providers bill $109.01 on average, a 1.2× markup, one of the smaller markups in the catalog. State-level Medicare rates range 22% from lowest to highest.

Medicare pays
$94.73
Providers bill
$109.01
Markup
1.2×
Markup percentile
3th

Medicare amounts are CMS-published; markup = average submitted charge ÷ average Medicare payment.

Medicare Payment (avg)
$94.73
What Medicare actually pays
Billed Charge (avg)
$109.01
What providers submit
Markup
1.2x
15% above Medicare rate
217
Total Services
217
Beneficiaries
59
Providers
6
States with Data

Price Range Across States

Lowest State Avg
$81.61
Wisconsin
Highest State Avg
$99.20
South Carolina

What You Might Pay

Est. Commercial Insurance
$212.20
Range: $148.54 – $297.08
Est. Cash / Self-Pay
$101.03
Typical self-pay discount

Estimated using RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios. Actual prices vary by insurer, plan, and facility.

How we estimate these prices

These estimates are based on the RAND Hospital Price Transparency Study (4th Edition, 2024), which found that commercial insurance prices average 224% of Medicare rates nationally. We apply category-specific ratios: Temporary Procedures procedures average 2.24x Medicare rates. Cash/self-pay estimates blend typical cash discounts (55% of billed charges) with Medicare-based estimates (150% of allowed amounts). These are statistical estimates, not quotes. Contact your insurer or provider for actual costs.

Where this markup sits nationally

Markup (billed ÷ Medicare) across 8,901 procedures with a meaningful Medicare rate

1 more affordable than 3% of 8,901 procedures

1–2: 466 procedures (5%). This entry sits in this band. 2–3: 681 procedures (8%). Above this entry. 3–4: 845 procedures (9%). Above this entry. 4–5: 1,308 procedures (15%). Above this entry. 5–6: 1,725 procedures (19%). Above this entry. 6–7: 1,217 procedures (14%). Above this entry. 7–8: 801 procedures (9%). Above this entry. 8–9: 541 procedures (6%). Above this entry. 9–10: 351 procedures (4%). Above this entry. 10–11: 246 procedures (3%). Above this entry. 11–12: 151 procedures (2%). Above this entry. 12–13: 175 procedures (2%). Above this entry. 13–14: 140 procedures (2%). Above this entry. 14–15: 40 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 15–16: 39 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 16–17: 26 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 17–18: 25 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 18–19: 21 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 19–20: 12 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 20–21: 16 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 21–22: 13 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 22–23: 8 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 23–24: 9 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 24–25: 4 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 25–26: 3 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 26–27: 3 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 27–28: 4 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 28–29: 3 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 29–30: 2 procedures (0%). Above this entry. 30–31: 26 procedures (0%). Above this entry. this procedure 1 31 × markup, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners · 2023

Prices by State

State Medicare Payment Billed Charge
South Carolina $99.20 $118.18
Florida $98.98 $109.50
Michigan $98.98 $101.00
Oregon $98.98 $112.25
Washington $87.40 $89.18
Wisconsin $81.61 $83.27

What the Data Says About Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl

Across 6 states with reporting providers, CPT code G9878 (Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl) shows a national average Medicare payment of $94.73 against an average billed charge of $109.01. That gap, a 1.2x markup, or 15% above the Medicare allowed amount, is among the tightest billed-to-paid spreads we track, this code's chargemaster rate tracks unusually close to the Medicare benchmark.

Temporary Procedures procedures like this one saw 217 services billed to Medicare in 2023 by 59 distinct providers, serving 217 unique beneficiaries. State-level variation is significant: Wisconsin reports the lowest average payment at $81.61, while South Carolina reports the highest at $99.20. The 22% spread here is a moderate, fairly ordinary GPCI effect, local cost-of-practice adjustments nudging the allowed amount up or down without reshaping it.

Applying RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios specific to the Temporary Procedures category (2.24x), the estimated commercial insurance price lands near $212.20, with self-pay cash discounts commonly bringing the figure closer to $101.03. Within Temporary Procedures, Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl ranks #59 of 172 tracked procedures by national average Medicare payment.

What to do with this

If you may have two medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) core maintenance sessions (ms) were attended by an mdpp beneficiary in months (mo) 7-9 under the mdpp expanded model (em). a core maintenance session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp suppl done, these steps turn the numbers above into a real-world cost estimate.

  • Request a Good Faith Estimate from your provider at least 3 business days before a scheduled procedure, under the No Surprises Act it is an enforceable written price.
  • Compare two medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) core maintenance sessions (ms) were attended by an mdpp beneficiary in months (mo) 7-9 under the mdpp expanded model (em). a core maintenance session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp suppl costs in your state, Medicare rates vary by locality. Browse states
  • Check a hospital’s published cash price, which is often far below the billed charge. Price transparency
  • Understand why billed charges run several times the Medicare rate before you negotiate. Read the guide

Figures here are averages and estimates, not a quote. Confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs with your insurer and provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl cost?

Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl (CPT G9878) is priced fairly consistently nationwide: Medicare pays $94.73 on average, and the $81.61-$99.20 state range stays relatively tight. Providers typically bill $109.01.

Why do providers charge more than Medicare pays?

Providers set their own chargemaster rates (billed charges), which are typically much higher than what any insurer pays. Medicare pays a fixed rate based on the procedure code and geographic location. The billed charge is relevant mainly for uninsured patients, who may face prices closer to the submitted charge.

How much does Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl cost with insurance?

With commercial insurance, two medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) core maintenance sessions (ms) were attended by an mdpp beneficiary in months (mo) 7-9 under the mdpp expanded model (em). a core maintenance session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp suppl costs an estimated $212.20 on average (range: $148.54-$297.08), a moderate premium over Medicare's $94.73. Without insurance, the estimated cash price is $101.03.

Which state has the lowest cost for Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl?

Wisconsin and South Carolina bookend the range for Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl, at $81.61 and $99.20 respectively - a relatively tight $17.60 spread nationwide.

How many providers perform Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl?

Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl is comparatively uncommon: only 59 providers nationally billed Medicare for it in 2023, serving 217 beneficiaries via 217 total services.

What is the billed-to-Medicare markup for Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl?

Providers bill 1.2x what Medicare pays for Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (mdpp) Core Maintenance Sessions (ms) Were Attended By An Mdpp Beneficiary In Months (mo) 7-9 Under The Mdpp Expanded Model (em). A Core Maintenance Session Is An Mdpp Service That: (1) Is Furnished By An Mdpp Suppl - one of the smaller markups in the catalog at 15% above the Medicare rate.

Data sourced from the CMS Medicare Physician and Other Practitioners dataset. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainProcedure Editorial

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