CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $146
  • Cash Discount Price: $170
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Decatur County Hospital is $146. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $170. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$170

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$146

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: $170 (125%)
Insurance Median: $146 (108%)
Cash: $170 (125% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $146 (108% 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
Tricare $80 59%
UnitedHealthcare $80 - $180 59%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $84 62%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $110 81%
Wellmark Hmo $111 82%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $111 82%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $120 88%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $155 114%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $163 120%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $170 125%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $180 133%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $191 141%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $191 141%
Priority Health-All Plans $212 156%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $216 159%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals