CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 99213
Insurance Median: $221
Cash Discount Price: $145
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.32x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital is $221. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $145. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 2.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1680 East 120Th Street, Los Angeles, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$145

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$221

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: $145 (152%)

Insurance Median: $221 (232%)

Cash: $145 (152% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $221 (232% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 232% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 132%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Preferred Professional Medical Corporation (Ipa) Of California	$48 - $63	50%
Alta	$82 - $105	86%
Brand New Day	$82 - $525	86%
Care1St Health	$82 - $105	86%
Molina Healthcare	$86 - $131	90%
Heritage Provider Network (Hpn)	$100	105%
Health Net	$119 - $262	125%
La Care Health Pasc-Seui	$123	129%
La Care Health Plan	$123	129%
La Care Health	$148	155%
Blue Shield Of California	$278 - $397	292%
UnitedHealthcare	$291 - $375	306%
Santa Monica Unite Here	$328	345%
Multiplan	$542 - $700	569%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $145.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 99213.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 99213.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.