CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $74
  • Cash Discount Price: $225
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Ventura County Medical Center is $74. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $225. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 0.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$225

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$74

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: $225 (236%)
Insurance Median: $74 (78%)
Cash: $225 (236% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $74 (78% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Medi-Cal $24 25%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $32 34%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $60 63%
Humana $60 63%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $60 63%
Scan-All Plans $60 63%
Cigna $65 68%
UnitedHealthcare $65 68%
Imperial-All Plans $68 71%
Western Growers-All Plans $74 78%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $77 81%
Blue Shield Epn $77 81%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $80 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $85 89%
Vchcp-All Plans $86 90%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $322 338%
Clinicas Mcal $322 338%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $322 338%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $338 355%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $360 378%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals