CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $188
  • Cash Discount Price: $297
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus is $188. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $297. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$297

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$188

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: $297 (312%)
Insurance Median: $188 (197%)
Cash: $297 (312% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $188 (197% 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
Contra Costa County Jail [1012104] $24 25%
Aetna $75 - $188 79%
Alignment Health [1177113] $75 - $188 79%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $75 - $590 79%
Care 1St Health Plan [1094113] $75 - $188 79%
Caremore [1171113] $75 - $188 79%
Essence Healthcare [1049028] $75 - $188 79%
Essence Healthcare [1049128] $75 - $188 79%
Humana $75 - $547 79%
Medicare (plans) $75 - $527 79%
Generic Commercial/Indemnity [1017001] $80 - $264 84%
Generic Hmo [1018103] $80 84%
Generic Ppo [1021104] $80 84%
Golden State-Network Mcare [1023127] $169 178%
Tricare $179 188%
Health Net-Network Mcare [1028127] $184 193%
Blue Shield-Network Mcare [1006127] $188 197%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [1179012] $188 197%
Easy Choice Health Plan [1083113] $188 197%
Scan-Network Mcare [1043127] $188 197%
UnitedHealthcare $188 - $758 197%
Veterans Administration [1051113] $188 197%
Carecentrix [1011001] $264 277%
Aps Healthcare [1003103] $297 312%
Canopy Hn Hmo [1166103] $344 361%
Carelon Behavioral Health [1050104] $362 380%
Fortified Provider Network [1063104] $362 380%
Medigap [1036001] $362 380%
Three Rivers Provider Network [1073104] $362 380%
Contra Costa Health Plan Hmo [1013103] $395 415%
Health Net Ppo [1028104] $479 503%
Federal Correction Institute [1062104] $527 554%
First Health [1016104] $527 - $560 554%
Healthsmart - Pka Interplan [1031104] $527 554%
National Provider Network/Plancare America [1069104] $527 554%
Networks By Design [1084104] $527 554%
Pponext [1072104] $527 554%
Sutter Preferred Health Plan [1044104] $527 554%
Health Management Network [1066104] $560 588%
Healthcomp [1089104] $560 588%
Galaxy Health Network [1064104] $593 623%
Integrated Health Plan [1075104] $593 623%
Jmpn Canopy Hn [1640000011] $758 796%
Donor Network West [1008103] $4,000 - $12,000 4202%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals