CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: St Vincent's Birmingham

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $805
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at St Vincent's Birmingham is $805. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 6.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 810 St Vincent's Drive, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$805

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Insurance Median: $805 (685%)
Ins. Median: $805 (685% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 685% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 585%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Ambetter / Centene $68 58%
Aetna $141 - $557 120%
UnitedHealthcare $435 - $457 370%
Viva $636 - $668 541%
Humana $668 - $702 568%
Construction Claims Management $766 - $805 652%
Corvel $766 - $805 652%
Alamed $811 - $852 690%
Comp One $811 - $852 690%
Multiplan $848 - $891 721%
Pnoa $848 - $891 721%
Prime Health Services $892 - $937 759%
Novanet $901 - $947 766%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 810 St Vincent's Drive, Birmingham, AL 35205
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals