CMS Price Transparency Data
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris
Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 99214
- Insurance Median: $135
- Cash Discount Price: $168
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Mercy Hospital Paris is $135. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $168. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$168
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$135
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: $168 (124%)
Insurance Median: $135 (100%)
Cash: $168 (124% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $135 (100% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tricare | $64 - $82 | 47% |
| Medicare (plans) | $66 - $86 | 49% |
| Aetna | $73 - $188 | 54% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $73 - $148 | 54% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Humana | $73 - $246 | 54% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Indian Health Service [20198] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $73 - $173 | 54% |
| Valir Pace [20503] | $73 - $85 | 54% |
| Cigna | $77 - $246 | 57% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $88 - $113 | 65% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $88 - $113 | 65% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $88 - $113 | 65% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $88 - $562 | 65% |
| Mercy Interfacility [20513] | $96 - $123 | 71% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $135 - $260 | 100% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $135 - $260 | 100% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320324] | $135 - $173 | 100% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $135 - $173 | 100% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $146 - $188 | 108% |
| Usable Contracted [320409] | $148 | 109% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $191 - $246 | 141% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $191 - $246 | 141% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $191 - $246 | 141% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $191 - $246 | 141% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $191 - $260 | 141% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $191 - $246 | 141% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $191 - $246 | 141% |
| Multiplan [20270] | $191 - $246 | 141% |
| Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] | $191 - $246 | 141% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $191 - $246 | 141% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $191 - $246 | 141% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $202 - $260 | 149% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $202 - $260 | 149% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $202 - $260 | 149% |
| Personify Health Contracted [320051] | $202 - $260 | 149% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $202 - $260 | 149% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $202 - $260 | 149% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $202 - $260 | 149% |