Cost Guide G0276 · HCPCS Level II

How much does Pilot or placebo control clinical trial participation cost?

Medicare pays $360.

By Kevin Nyk , Medical Billing Analyst · Published March 15, 2026 · Updated April 3, 2026

Data from CMS files published FY 2024 CMS IPPS. Refreshed weekly.

About the analyst

Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.

4 care settings compared

CMS Medicare benchmark data

Updated 2026-04-03

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Medicare benchmark: $361 · Average charge: $7,144 · Scan your bill

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Above average

Average hospital charge vs. benchmarks: $361 (Medicare rate) · $7.1K (Average charge)

$361

Medicare rate

$3,511

ASC rate

$7,144

Avg hospital charge

$6,783

Price spread

Rate comparison — Pilot or placebo control clinical trial participation

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Cost by care setting

Setting	Medicare rate	Description
Hospital outpatient (facility)	$361	Medicare rate when performed in a hospital outpatient department
Physician office (non-facility)	$99	Medicare rate when performed in a physician office
Ambulatory surgery center	$3,511	Medicare ASC rate — often significantly cheaper than hospital
Hospital outpatient (APC)	$7,144	Hospital outpatient prospective payment rate

What affects the cost?

Facility type (hospital vs ASC vs office — can differ 2–5x)
Geographic location (costs vary significantly by city)
Insurance negotiated rate vs chargemaster list price
Whether the procedure is performed as inpatient or outpatient

How to save on Pilot or placebo control clinical trial participation

1 Request a detailed cost estimate in writing before any procedure
2 Compare prices at multiple facilities — costs can vary 5–10x for the same procedure
3 Ask about cash-pay discounts (often 30–60% off chargemaster rates)
4 After receiving a bill, compare each line item against Medicare benchmark rates

Rates shown are from the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and CMS IPPS. BillRazor compares your bill against these data sources. See how it works →

FAQ — Pilot or placebo control clinical trial participation cost

What is a fair price for Pild/placebo control clin tr?

Medicare pays $360 for Pild/placebo control clin tr (G0276). This is the government benchmark rate. A fair price for commercially insured or cash-pay patients is typically 1.2–2.5x the Medicare rate, or roughly $432–$901.

How can I lower my cost for Pild/placebo control clin tr?

To lower your cost: (1) Compare prices at multiple facilities — use the comparison data on this page. (2) Ask about ASC (surgery center) options, which are often 40–60% cheaper. (3) Request cash-pay pricing upfront. (4) After receiving a bill, review each line item against Medicare benchmarks. Research suggests 49–80% of hospital bills contain errors.

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Data: Federal physician fee schedules, hospital payment data, surgery center rates, lab fee schedules, and drug pricing data. FY 2024. All publicly available from federal sources.

Methodology: Rates shown are national Medicare reimbursement rates by care setting. Price ranges reflect variation across hospitals reporting the same procedure code. Metro prices are averaged from hospital-level chargemaster data reported to CMS.

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