CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Tift Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $446
  • Cash Discount Price: $278
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Tift Regional Medical Center is $446. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $278. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 3.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 E 18Th Street, Tifton, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$278

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$446

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: $278 (205%)
Insurance Median: $446 (329%)
Cash: $278 (205% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $446 (329% 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 329% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 229%). 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 $42 - $162 31%
Medicaid / KanCare $48 - $186 35%
Caresource $53 - $204 39%
Humana $106 - $413 78%
Self Pay 50 $106 - $413 78%
Tricare $117 - $50,000 86%
Amerigroup $119 - $11,238 88%
Peachstate $125 - $131 92%
Peach State Health Plan $129 95%
Health One Alliance $173 128%
Caresource Marketplace Exchange $178 131%
UnitedHealthcare $180 - $698 133%
Aetna $184 - $714 136%
Misc Commercial Insurance Plans $192 - $743 142%
Self Pay $192 - $743 142%
Cigna $194 - $754 143%
Zelis Network Solutions $202 149%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $205 - $826 151%
Misc Non Contracted Commercial Plans $213 - $826 157%

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