CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $154
  • Cash Discount Price: $290
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $154. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $290. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$290

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$154

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $290 (214%)
Insurance Median: $154 (114%)
Cash: $290 (214% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $154 (114% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.6 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.

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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 $49 - $181 36%
Amerigroup $49 - $116 36%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $49 - $69 36%
Medicaid / KanCare $49 - $80 36%
Caresource $50 - $144 37%
Cigna $59 - $243 44%
Champus Va $80 59%
Aetna $86 - $262 63%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $86 - $269 63%
Coventry $86 - $232 63%
Humana $86 63%
Kaiser $86 - $336 63%
Medicare (plans) $86 63%
UnitedHealthcare $86 - $240 63%
Va Ccn $86 63%
Wellcare $86 63%
Clear Springs Eon Health $90 66%
Clover Health $90 66%
Pruitt Health Premier $90 66%
Tricare $94 - $386 69%
Northside Health Network $100 - $239 74%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $108 80%
Institutional Gwinnett County Breast Test $110 81%
Oscar $116 - $181 86%
Bccp $131 97%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $154 114%
Medlien Healthcare Services $154 114%
Med Care Solutions $174 128%
Beech Steet $184 - $328 136%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $212 156%
Quick Trip $212 156%
Georgia Workers Compensation $231 170%
Novanet_Ppo $270 - $309 199%
Phcs $290 214%
Multiplan $328 242%
Multiplan Workers Comp $328 242%
Careiq $386 285%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $386 285%
Fifa $386 285%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $386 285%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $386 285%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $386 285%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $386 285%
Rabun County Boc $386 285%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $386 285%

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