CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Banner Lassen Medical Center

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $354
  • Cash Discount Price: $835
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Banner Lassen Medical Center is $354. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $835. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 3.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Spring Ridge Drive, Susanville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$835

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$354

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: $835 (877%)
Insurance Median: $354 (372%)
Cash: $835 (877% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $354 (372% 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 372% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 272%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Partnership Healthplan Of Ca $40 42%
Banner Health $150 - $605 158%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $150 - $605 158%
UnitedHealthcare $150 - $1,372 158%
Network Providers, Llc $195 - $786 205%
Imperial Health Plan Of California, Inc $202 - $816 212%
Blue Shield Of California $318 - $1,283 334%
Multiplan $328 - $1,328 345%
Cigna $347 - $1,401 365%
Coventry $350 - $1,416 368%
First Health $350 - $1,416 368%
Health Net $354 - $1,431 372%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Spring Ridge Drive, Susanville, CA 96130
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals