CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $99
  • Cash Discount Price: $146
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Mercy Hospital Paris is $99. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $146. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$146

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$99

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: $146 (153%)
Insurance Median: $99 (104%)
Cash: $146 (153% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $99 (104% 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
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $11 12%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $11 12%
Tricare $46 - $73 48%
Medicare (plans) $47 - $77 49%
Aetna $55 - $167 58%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $55 - $73 58%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $55 - $102 58%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $55 - $73 58%
Cigna $55 - $218 58%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $55 - $73 58%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $55 - $73 58%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $55 - $73 58%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $55 - $73 58%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $55 - $73 58%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $55 - $73 58%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $55 - $73 58%
Humana $55 - $218 58%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $55 - $73 58%
Indian Health Service [20198] $55 - $73 58%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $55 - $73 58%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $55 - $73 58%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $55 - $73 58%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $55 - $73 58%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $55 - $73 58%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $55 - $73 58%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $55 - $73 58%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $55 - $73 58%
UnitedHealthcare $55 - $154 58%
Valir Pace [20503] $55 - $73 58%
Ambetter / Centene $64 - $101 67%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $64 - $101 67%
Medicaid / KanCare $64 - $101 67%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $64 - $562 67%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $69 - $110 72%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $97 - $231 102%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $97 - $231 102%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $97 - $154 102%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $97 - $154 102%
Usable Contracted [320409] $102 107%
Workers Comp [20426] $105 - $167 110%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $138 - $218 145%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $138 - $218 145%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $138 - $218 145%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $138 - $218 145%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $138 - $231 145%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $138 - $218 145%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $138 - $218 145%
Multiplan [20270] $138 - $218 145%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $138 - $218 145%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $138 - $218 145%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $138 - $218 145%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $146 - $231 153%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $146 - $231 153%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $146 - $231 153%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $146 - $231 153%
Point C Contracted [320238] $146 - $231 153%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $146 - $231 153%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $146 - $231 153%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 East Academy, Paris, AR 72855
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals