CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $120
  • Cash Discount Price: $184
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital is $120. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $184. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$184

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$120

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: $184 (193%)
Insurance Median: $120 (126%)
Cash: $184 (193% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $120 (126% 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
Sfhp $34 36%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $43 - $184 45%
California Health & Wellness $43 45%
Health Plan San Mateo $43 45%
Kaiser $43 - $140 45%
Partnership Health Plan $43 45%
Health Net $63 66%
Brown Toland $108 113%
Magellan $110 116%
Healthsmart $129 136%
Blue Shield Ca $139 - $184 146%
Multiplan $153 161%
Chinese Community $167 175%
United $184 193%
Us Behavioral Health $184 193%
Cigna $206 - $219 216%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals