CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: West Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $194
  • Cash Discount Price: $374
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at West Valley Medical Center is $194. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $374. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 2.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$374

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$194

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: $374 (393%)
Insurance Median: $194 (204%)
Cash: $374 (393% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $194 (204% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 104%). 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
Regence Blue Shield $50 53%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $56 - $511 59%
Molina $56 59%
Select Health Idaho (Eirmc Only) $67 - $172 70%
Corizon Health $78 - $199 82%
True Blue $83 - $212 87%
Pacificsource Health $126 - $321 132%
United $126 - $321 132%
Moda $132 - $335 139%
St Luke'S Health Partners $137 - $350 144%
Aetna $167 - $425 175%
Four Rivers Hospice $169 - $430 178%
Multiplan $169 - $430 178%
Humana $177 - $452 186%
Geha Ppo Usa $179 - $457 188%
Coventry First Health $190 - $484 200%
St Alphonsus Health $190 - $484 200%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID 83605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals