Cholangiography and/or pancreatography intraoperative supervision & interpretation at UPMC Jameson

1211 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle, PA · UPMC · · NPI 111471575

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 6, 2026 · Ingested Aug 13, 2026

$311.40

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$519.00

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$32.52 with Aetna of PA vs $456.72 with National Provider Network — same scan, same building. Share

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The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
Aetna of PA Medicare $32.52 ↓ -90%
Highmark BCBS of PA Community Blue Medicare Advantage/Complete Blue Medicare Advantage/Freedom Blue Medicare Advantage/Security Blue Medicare Advantage/Together Blue Medicare Advantage $56.88 ↓ -82%
UPMC Health Plan Commercial $102.86 ↓ -67%
UPMC Work Partners Workers Comp $113.71 ↓ -63%
Cigna Commercial $159.85 ↓ -49%
UPMC Health Plan CHIP $166.88 ↓ -46%
Highmark Wholecare (prev Gateway) Medicare $259.50 ↓ -17%
PA Health & Wellness PA Medicaid HMO $285.45 ↓ -8%
Geisinger Medicaid/CHIP $285.45 ↓ -8%
United Healthcare Commercial $313.00 ↑ +1%
Multiplan PPO (inc. Auto and Worker's Compensation) $389.25 ↑ +25%
Humana Commercial $415.20 ↑ +33%
National Provider Network PPO $456.72 ↑ +47%

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Cholangiography and/or pancreatography intraoperative supervision & interpretation at other Pennsylvania hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UPMC Altoona Altoona $639.00 $55.89 – $852.00
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle $1,026.60 $117.28 – $1,454.35
UPMC Cole Coudersport $297.00 $112.07 – $396.00
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg $1,026.60 $117.28 – $1,454.35
UPMC East Monroeville $318.00 $56.43 – $424.00
UPMC Hamot Erie $757.20 $55.89 – $276.76
UPMC Northwest Seneca $516.60 $105.33 – $145.07
UPMC Hanover Hanover $1,026.60 $119.00 – $166.88

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