CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Palmetto General Hospital

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $868
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,418
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Palmetto General Hospital is $868. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,418. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 6.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2001 W 68Th St, Hialeah, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,418

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$868

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: $2,418 (1783%)
Insurance Median: $868 (640%)
Cash: $2,418 (1783% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $868 (640% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 640% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 540%). 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 $73 - $1,723 54%
Humana $117 - $982 86%
Medicaid / KanCare $117 - $2,418 86%
UnitedHealthcare $119 - $2,235 88%
Healthsun Health Plans $138 102%
Oscar Health Plan Hix $148 109%
Self Pay/Uninsured $165 122%
Employer Direct Healthcare $168 - $177 124%
Dimension Health Wc $206 - $1,813 152%
Workers Compensation $206 - $1,813 152%
Imagine Health $242 178%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue $369 272%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par $392 289%
Cigna $421 - $1,209 310%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo $462 341%
Bc/Bs Myblue Hmo Hix $487 359%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Miami Dade Blue Select $487 359%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue $512 378%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo $603 445%
Avmed Broad Network $655 483%
Liga Contra El Cancer $1,209 892%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs $1,213 895%
Magellan Behavioral Health $1,451 1070%
Dimensions International $1,571 1159%
Naphcare Inc $1,571 1159%
First Health $1,620 1195%
Tricare $1,692 1248%
Dimension Health Ppo $1,813 1337%
Beacon Health Strategies Commercial $2,418 1783%
Commercial Non-Contracted $2,418 1783%
Medicare (plans) $2,418 1783%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $2,418 1783%
Single Case Agreement $2,418 1783%
United Behavioral Health Psych $2,418 1783%

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