CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Adventist Health Howard Memorial

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $162
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Adventist Health Howard Memorial is $162. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Marcela Dr, Willits, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$162

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: $67 (49%)
Insurance Median: $162 (119%)
Cash: $67 (49% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $162 (119% 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
Medi-Cal $38 - $54 28%
Aetna $79 - $174 58%
Tricare $85 - $403 63%
Cigna $89 - $220 66%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $93 - $135 69%
UnitedHealthcare $102 75%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $121 - $194 89%
Healthnet - All Plans $124 - $212 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $154 - $169 114%
Blue Shield - All Other Plans $157 - $177 116%
Brms - All Plans $162 - $220 119%
Blue Shield Epn $177 131%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $207 153%
Ghn Ppo - All Plans $207 153%
Blue Shield Mcare $403 297%
Medicare (plans) $407 300%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Marcela Dr, Willits, CA 95490
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals