CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: St Vincent's Birmingham

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $828
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at St Vincent's Birmingham is $828. 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 $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 6.11x 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
$828

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Insurance Median: $828 (611%)
Ins. Median: $828 (611% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.6 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 611% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 511%). 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 $81 60%
Aetna $145 - $573 107%
UnitedHealthcare $448 - $470 330%
Viva $655 - $688 483%
Humana $688 - $722 507%
Construction Claims Management $789 - $828 582%
Corvel $789 - $828 582%
Alamed $835 - $877 616%
Comp One $835 - $877 616%
Multiplan $874 - $917 645%
Pnoa $874 - $917 645%
Prime Health Services $919 - $964 678%
Novanet $928 - $974 684%

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