CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $149
  • Cash Discount Price: $149
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Sarasota Memorial Hospital is $149. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $149. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$149

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$149

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: $149 (157%)
Insurance Median: $149 (157%)
Cash: $149 (157% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $149 (157% 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.

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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
Simply Healthcare Oncology $36 38%
Sunshine State Oncology $36 38%
Molina Oncology $37 39%
Amerihealth Caritas Oncology $38 40%
Community Care Plan Oncology $38 40%
Florida Community Care Oncology $45 - $109 47%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $63 - $279 66%
Wellcare Oncology $70 - $95 74%
Simply Freedom Optimum Oncology $71 - $95 75%
UnitedHealthcare $76 - $354 80%
Aetna $78 - $378 82%
Careworks $149 157%
Enlyte $149 157%
Oscar Oncology $149 157%
Avmed $166 - $345 174%
Ambetter / Centene $174 - $238 183%
Usa Managed Care $182 - $378 191%
First Health $189 - $392 199%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals