CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $119
  • Cash Discount Price: $122
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System is $119. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $122. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 995 9Th Avenue Southwest, Bessemer, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$122

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$119

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$95.19

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $95.19 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $122 (128%)
Insurance Median: $119 (125%)
Cash: $122 (128% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $119 (125% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $95.19 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.

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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
Aetna $12 - $279 13%
Cigna $18 - $3,830 19%
Viva $38 - $200 40%
Phcs $45 - $279 47%
Beech Street $46 - $279 48%
One Health Plan $49 - $259 51%
Geha $52 - $279 55%
Healthchoice $52 - $279 55%
Alamed $59 - $312 62%
Construction Claims Management $61 - $323 64%
Corvel $62 - $359 65%
Multiplan $62 - $327 65%
Triwest $62 65%
Novanet $63 - $333 66%
Humana $64 - $339 67%
UnitedHealthcare $64 - $343 67%
Department Of Labor $65 - $347 68%
Heritage Summit Health $65 - $347 68%
Pnoa $68 - $359 71%
Three Rivers $68 - $359 71%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 995 9Th Avenue Southwest, Bessemer, AL 35022
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals