CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $167
  • Cash Discount Price: $603
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Doctors Hospital is $167. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $603. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$603

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$167

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: $603 (633%)
Insurance Median: $167 (175%)
Cash: $603 (633% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $167 (175% 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.

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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
Cigna $75 - $140 79%
Amerigroup $84 - $87 88%
Ambetter / Centene $87 - $89 91%
Aetna $89 - $337 93%
United $93 - $275 98%
Friday Health $101 - $104 106%
Absolute Total Care $107 - $110 112%
Nhc Advantage $113 - $116 119%
Pruitt Health $113 - $116 119%
Peach State $119 - $122 125%
Wellcare $119 - $122 125%
Centurion $165 - $169 173%
Medcost $298 - $391 313%
Kaiser Permanente $325 - $334 341%
Multiplan $357 - $551 375%
Performax $404 - $416 424%
First Health $446 - $459 469%
Employer'S Health Network $476 - $489 500%
Novanet $535 - $551 562%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals