CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Verde Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $240
  • Cash Discount Price: $240
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Verde Valley Medical Center is $240. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $240. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$240

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$240

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: $240 (177%)
Insurance Median: $240 (177%)
Cash: $240 (177% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $240 (177% 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
Health Choice Integrated Care $30 22%
Mercy Care Rhba $30 22%
Ahcccs $31 23%
Ahcccs Other $31 23%
Care 1St $31 23%
Health Choice $31 - $423 23%
Health Choice Arizona $31 23%
Health Net Of Arizona $31 23%
Mercy Care $31 23%
Nhi Out Of State Ahcccs $31 23%
UnitedHealthcare $31 - $444 23%
University Of Arizona Health Plans $31 - $131 23%
Vvmc Jail $31 23%
Va Pccc Triwest $133 - $432 98%
Devoted $144 106%
Gold Kidney $192 142%
Naphcare $233 172%
Self Pay $240 - $480 177%
Self-Pay 50% Discount $240 177%
Workers Comp $312 230%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $349 257%
Copperpoint $349 257%
Aetna $360 - $416 265%
Cigna $432 319%
Vvmc 90/10 $432 319%
Health Net Federal $480 354%
Auto Insurance $5,000 3687%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals