CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Adventist Health Sierra Vista

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $205
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Adventist Health Sierra Vista is $205. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1010 Murray St, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$205

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: $36 (27%)
Insurance Median: $205 (151%)
Cash: $36 (27% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $205 (151% 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
Hpn-Heritage Prov Ntwrk-All Plans $70 - $205 52%
UnitedHealthcare $71 - $207 52%
Blue Shield Epn $81 - $236 60%
Aetna $86 - $488 63%
Cencal Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $86 63%
Tricare $86 63%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos $101 - $294 74%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo-All Other Plans $111 - $324 82%
Cfmg-Ca Forensic Med Grp Op/Profee Only-All Plans $111 82%
Nbd-Ntwrks By Design Exclus-All Other Plans $120 - $348 88%
Nbd-Ntwrks By Design Non-Exclus $120 - $348 88%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $154 114%
Medi-Cal $207 - $603 153%
Cencal Mcal $236 - $687 174%
Blue Shield Promise Mcal $249 - $725 184%
Ccah-Centrl Ca Allince Mcal-All Plans $269 - $784 198%
Coalinga-All Plans $269 - $784 198%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1010 Murray St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals