CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $114
  • Cash Discount Price: $440
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $114. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $440. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$440

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$114

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: $440 (374%)
Insurance Median: $114 (97%)
Cash: $440 (374% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $114 (97% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Amerigroup $29 - $80 25%
Ambetter / Centene $34 - $92 29%
Aetna $36 - $462 31%
Friday Health $36 - $97 31%
Pruitt Health $45 - $122 38%
Peach State $47 - $129 40%
Memorial Health Plan $52 - $290 44%
United $59 - $290 50%
Centurion $66 - $178 56%
Cigna $86 - $233 73%
Multiplan $213 - $579 181%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals