CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $188
  • Cash Discount Price: $394
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 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 $394. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$394

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
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $394 (291%)
Insurance Median: $188 (139%)
Cash: $394 (291% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $188 (139% 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
Contra Costa County Jail [1012104] $38 28%
Aetna $75 - $188 55%
Alignment Health [1177113] $75 - $188 55%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $75 - $783 55%
Care 1St Health Plan [1094113] $75 - $188 55%
Caremore [1171113] $75 - $188 55%
Essence Healthcare [1049028] $75 - $188 55%
Essence Healthcare [1049128] $75 - $188 55%
Humana $75 - $726 55%
Medicare (plans) $75 - $700 55%
Generic Commercial/Indemnity [1017001] $118 - $350 87%
Generic Hmo [1018103] $118 87%
Generic Ppo [1021104] $118 87%
Golden State-Network Mcare [1023127] $169 125%
Tricare $179 132%
Health Net-Network Mcare [1028127] $184 136%
Blue Shield-Network Mcare [1006127] $188 139%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [1179012] $188 139%
Easy Choice Health Plan [1083113] $188 139%
Scan-Network Mcare [1043127] $188 139%
UnitedHealthcare $188 - $1,006 139%
Veterans Administration [1051113] $188 139%
Canopy Hn Hmo [1166103] $344 254%
Carecentrix [1011001] $350 258%
Aps Healthcare [1003103] $394 291%
Carelon Behavioral Health [1050104] $481 355%
Fortified Provider Network [1063104] $481 355%
Medigap [1036001] $481 355%
Three Rivers Provider Network [1073104] $481 355%
Contra Costa Health Plan Hmo [1013103] $525 387%
Health Net Ppo [1028104] $635 468%
Federal Correction Institute [1062104] $700 516%
First Health [1016104] $700 - $744 516%
Healthsmart - Pka Interplan [1031104] $700 516%
National Provider Network/Plancare America [1069104] $700 516%
Networks By Design [1084104] $700 516%
Pponext [1072104] $700 516%
Sutter Preferred Health Plan [1044104] $700 516%
Health Management Network [1066104] $744 549%
Healthcomp [1089104] $744 549%
Galaxy Health Network [1064104] $787 580%
Integrated Health Plan [1075104] $787 580%
Jmpn Canopy Hn [1640000011] $1,006 742%
Donor Network West [1008103] $4,000 - $12,000 2950%

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