CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $103
  • Cash Discount Price: $205
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $103. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $205. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$205

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$103

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: $205 (215%)
Insurance Median: $103 (108%)
Cash: $205 (215% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $103 (108% 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
Ambetter / Centene $34 - $128 36%
Amerigroup $34 - $82 36%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $34 - $49 36%
Medicaid / KanCare $34 - $56 36%
Caresource $36 - $102 38%
Cigna $41 - $172 43%
Champus Va $54 57%
Aetna $58 - $186 61%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $58 - $190 61%
Coventry $58 - $164 61%
Humana $58 61%
Kaiser $58 - $238 61%
Medicare (plans) $58 61%
UnitedHealthcare $58 - $156 61%
Va Ccn $58 61%
Wellcare $58 61%
Clear Springs Eon Health $61 64%
Clover Health $61 64%
Pruitt Health Premier $61 64%
Tricare $64 - $273 67%
Northside Health Network $65 - $169 68%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $70 74%
Institutional Gwinnett County Breast Test $75 79%
Oscar $79 - $128 83%
Bccp $92 97%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $109 115%
Medlien Healthcare Services $109 115%
Beech Steet $120 - $232 126%
Med Care Solutions $123 129%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $150 158%
Quick Trip $150 158%
Georgia Workers Compensation $164 172%
Novanet_Ppo $191 - $218 201%
Phcs $205 215%
Multiplan $232 244%
Multiplan Workers Comp $232 244%
Careiq $273 287%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $273 287%
Fifa $273 287%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $273 287%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $273 287%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $273 287%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $273 287%
Rabun County Boc $273 287%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $273 287%

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