CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $135
  • Cash Discount Price: $254
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $135. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $254. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 1.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$254

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$135

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: $254 (216%)
Insurance Median: $135 (115%)
Cash: $254 (216% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $135 (115% 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.

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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
Ambetter / Centene $43 - $159 37%
Amerigroup $43 - $77 37%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $43 - $61 37%
Medicaid / KanCare $43 - $70 37%
Caresource $44 - $126 37%
Cigna $51 - $214 43%
Champus Va $68 58%
Aetna $73 - $231 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $73 - $236 62%
Coventry $73 - $203 62%
Humana $73 62%
Kaiser $73 - $295 62%
Medicare (plans) $73 62%
UnitedHealthcare $73 - $230 62%
Va Ccn $73 62%
Wellcare $73 62%
Clear Springs Eon Health $77 65%
Clover Health $77 65%
Pruitt Health Premier $77 65%
Tricare $80 - $339 68%
Northside Health Network $97 - $210 83%
Oscar $98 - $159 83%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $105 89%
Institutional Gwinnett County Breast Test $110 94%
Bccp $113 96%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $136 116%
Medlien Healthcare Services $136 116%
Med Care Solutions $153 130%
Beech Steet $181 - $288 154%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $186 158%
Quick Trip $186 158%
Georgia Workers Compensation $201 171%
Novanet_Ppo $237 - $271 202%
Phcs $254 216%
Multiplan $288 245%
Multiplan Workers Comp $288 245%
Careiq $339 288%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $339 288%
Fifa $339 288%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $339 288%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $339 288%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $339 288%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $339 288%
Rabun County Boc $339 288%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $339 288%

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