G2023
HCPCSzzSpecimen collection for COVID-19 G2023
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code G2023 (zzSpecimen collection for COVID-19 G2023) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $49.30 to $51.73. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Negotiated
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Compare G2023 prices
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Published cash prices for code G2023 vary by about 5% across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $49.30 to $51.73. Shopping around can matter.
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Prices shown
$49.30
Lowest cash
$51.73
Highest cash
code G2023 cash price3 disclosed · 3 hospitals
$49.30median ~$51.73$51.73
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Essentia Health-Ada$51.73
Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$49.30 – $51.73
- Cadillac · 1 hospital$49.30
- th St W Ada · 1 hospital$51.73
- th Ave NE Deer River · 1 hospital$51.73
3 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zzSpecimen collection for COVID-19 G2023 Inpatient | Munson Healthcare Cadillac | G2023 HCPCS | $58.00 | $49.30 | $34.80 – $852 | — | |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION FOR SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (SARS-COV-2) Outpatient | Essentia Health-Ada | G2023 CDM | $70.00 | $51.73 | $27.23 – $63.35 | — | |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION FOR SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (SARS-COV-2) Outpatient | Essentia Health-Deer River | G2023 CDM | $70.00 | $51.73 | $26.87 – $70.00 | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish G2023 prices
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Code G2023: frequently asked
- What does code G2023 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for G2023 ranges from $49.30 to $51.73. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code G2023?
- G2023 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "zzSpecimen collection for COVID-19 G2023" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.