CMS Price Transparency Data

Neurobehavioral status check

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 96116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 96116
  • Insurance Median: $733
  • Cash Discount Price: $887
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Neurobehavioral status check at Northside Hospital Duluth is $733. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $887. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $220.6, this hospital’s rate is 3.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$887

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$733

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$220.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $220.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $887 (402%)
Insurance Median: $733 (332%)
Cash: $887 (402% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $733 (332% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $220.6 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 332% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 232%). 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
Champus Va $65 29%
Fairly Group $75 - $245 34%
Amerigroup $94 - $203 43%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $118 53%
UnitedHealthcare $141 - $213 64%
Mti $148 67%
One Call Diagnostics $148 67%
Ambetter / Centene $149 - $556 68%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $149 - $212 68%
Medicaid / KanCare $149 - $244 68%
Caresource $154 - $440 70%
Homelink $157 71%
Cigna $180 - $745 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $213 - $824 97%
Clear Springs Eon Health $213 97%
Medicare (plans) $213 - $256 97%
Va Ccn $213 97%
Aetna $215 - $804 97%
Humana $215 - $222 97%
Bccp $217 98%
Cbww $217 98%
Coventry $217 - $804 98%
Truths Community $217 98%
Tricare $219 99%
Kaiser $220 - $1,028 100%
Wellcare $220 100%
Clover Health $224 102%
Pruitt Health Premier $224 102%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $473 214%
Medlien Healthcare Services $473 214%
Med Care Solutions $532 241%
Oscar $556 252%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $650 295%
Quick Trip $650 295%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $653 296%
Spreemo $653 296%
Northside Health Network $733 332%
Authentic 4D $734 333%
Streamline Imaging $734 333%
Corvel Workers Comp $775 351%
Employers Choice Network $775 351%
Fieldale Farms Wc $816 370%
Georgia Workers Compensation $816 370%
Novanet_Ppo $827 375%
Phcs $886 402%
Beech Steet $1,005 456%
Multiplan $1,005 456%
Multiplan Workers Comp $1,005 456%
Careiq $1,182 536%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $1,182 536%
Fifa $1,182 536%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $1,182 536%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $1,182 536%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $1,182 536%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $1,182 536%
Rabun County Boc $1,182 536%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $1,182 536%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals