CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Tift Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $372
  • Cash Discount Price: $226
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Tift Regional Medical Center is $372. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $226. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 3.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 E 18Th Street, Tifton, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$226

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$372

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: $226 (237%)
Insurance Median: $372 (391%)
Cash: $226 (237% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $372 (391% 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 391% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 291%). 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
Wellcare $36 - $95 38%
Medicaid / KanCare $41 - $109 43%
Caresource $45 - $120 47%
Tricare $83 - $50,000 87%
Peach State Health Plan $87 91%
Amerigroup $90 - $11,238 95%
Humana $92 - $242 97%
Self Pay 50 $92 - $242 97%
Peachstate $94 - $114 99%
Health One Alliance $122 128%
Caresource Marketplace Exchange $126 132%
Zelis Network Solutions $143 150%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $155 - $485 163%
UnitedHealthcare $155 - $410 163%
Aetna $158 - $419 166%
Misc Commercial Insurance Plans $165 - $436 173%
Self Pay $165 - $436 173%
Cigna $167 - $443 175%
Misc Non Contracted Commercial Plans $183 - $485 192%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 E 18Th Street, Tifton, GA 31794
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals