CMS Price Transparency Data
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 99214
- Insurance Median: $95
- Cash Discount Price: $138
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is $95. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $138. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$138
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$95
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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $138 (102%)
Insurance Median: $95 (70%)
Cash: $138 (102% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $95 (70% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Interfacility [20513] | $27 - $70 | 20% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $30 - $79 | 22% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $30 - $79 | 22% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $30 - $190 | 22% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $60 - $158 | 44% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $60 - $158 | 44% |
| Cigna | $69 - $180 | 51% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $73 - $205 | 54% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $73 - $190 | 54% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $73 - $205 | 54% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $73 - $190 | 54% |
| Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] | $73 - $190 | 54% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320324] | $73 - $190 | 54% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $73 - $190 | 54% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $73 - $190 | 54% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $73 - $190 | 54% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $79 - $205 | 58% |
| Personify Health Contracted [320051] | $79 - $205 | 58% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $79 - $205 | 58% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $79 - $205 | 58% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $85 - $562 | 63% |
| Aetna | $86 - $253 | 63% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] | $86 | 63% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $86 - $121 | 63% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $86 | 63% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $86 | 63% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $86 | 63% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $86 | 63% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $86 | 63% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $86 | 63% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $86 | 63% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $86 | 63% |
| Humana | $86 - $253 | 63% |
| Independent Health [20197] | $86 | 63% |
| Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] | $86 | 63% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $86 | 63% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $86 | 63% |
| Medical Associates Health [20444] | $86 | 63% |
| Medicare (plans) | $86 - $90 | 63% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $86 | 63% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] | $86 | 63% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $86 | 63% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $86 | 63% |
| Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] | $86 | 63% |
| Tribute Health Plan Mcr [20338] | $86 | 63% |
| Tricare | $86 | 63% |
| Valir Pace [20503] | $86 | 63% |
| Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] | $86 | 63% |
| Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] | $91 - $237 | 67% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $94 - $244 | 69% |
| Employers Health Coalition Contracted [320116] | $95 - $221 | 70% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $97 - $253 | 72% |
| Private Health Care Systems [20320] | $97 - $253 | 72% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $103 - $269 | 76% |
| Multiplan [20270] | $103 - $269 | 76% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $113 - $128 | 83% |
| Usable Contracted [320409] | $121 | 89% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $128 | 94% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $128 | 94% |
| Health Choice Contracted [320166] | $179 | 132% |