CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Palmetto General Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $315
  • Cash Discount Price: $879
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Palmetto General Hospital is $315. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $879. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 2.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2001 W 68Th St, Hialeah, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$879

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$315

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $879 (748%)
Insurance Median: $315 (268%)
Cash: $879 (748% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $315 (268% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 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 268% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 168%). 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
Aetna $26 - $626 22%
Oscar Health Plan Hix $54 46%
Imagine Health $88 75%
Humana $117 - $357 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $117 - $879 100%
UnitedHealthcare $119 - $2,235 101%
Healthsun Health Plans $122 104%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue $134 114%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par $142 121%
Self Pay/Uninsured $145 123%
Employer Direct Healthcare $148 - $236 126%
Cigna $153 - $439 130%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo $168 143%
Bc/Bs Myblue Hmo Hix $177 151%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Miami Dade Blue Select $177 151%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue $186 158%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo $219 186%
Avmed Broad Network $238 202%
Dimension Health Wc $293 - $659 249%
Workers Compensation $293 - $659 249%
Liga Contra El Cancer $439 373%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs $441 375%
Magellan Behavioral Health $527 448%
Dimensions International $571 486%
Naphcare Inc $571 486%
First Health $589 501%
Tricare $615 523%
Dimension Health Ppo $659 561%
Beacon Health Strategies Commercial $879 748%
Commercial Non-Contracted $879 748%
Medicare (plans) $879 748%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $879 748%
Single Case Agreement $879 748%
United Behavioral Health Psych $879 748%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2001 W 68Th St, Hialeah, FL 33016
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals