HCPCS G0248 at Swedish Edmonds Hospital
Demonstration, prior to initiation of home inr monitoring, for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria, under the direction of a physician; includes: face-to-face demonstration of use and care of the inr monitor, obtaining at least one blood sample, provision of instructions for reporting home inr test results, and documentation of patient's ability to perform testing and report results
What Swedish Edmonds Hospital publishes for this code: as an outpatient
| Who pays | Hospital’s fee (lowest – highest) | Doctor’s fee the hospital lists |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance | $227 – $546 | — |
| Medicare Advantage | $152 – $182 | — |
| Cash price | — | — |
| List price | — | — |
Bills to expect
The hospital’s fee is the price above. Doctors usually send their own bills. Their amounts here are what original Medicare allows in the rest of Washington for 2026, and a private-plan estimate of 118% to 179% of that (the range found across studies of what insurers pay doctors). Those are estimates, not quotes.
| Bill | What it’s for | Original Medicare allows | Private plan estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital's fee | The clinic's facility fee, when the clinic belongs to the hospital | — | The price above |
| Doctor's visit | The visit itself | $111 | $131 – $198 |
Compare HCPCS G0248 at every Washington hospital, with Medicare’s reference amounts.