CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $388
  • Cash Discount Price: $310
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $388. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $310. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 3.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$310

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$388

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: $310 (264%)
Insurance Median: $388 (330%)
Cash: $310 (264% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $388 (330% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 330% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 230%). 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
Illinois Breast And Cervical Cancer Program $116 99%
Amish Community $121 103%
Wellfirst $278 236%
Aetna $282 - $303 240%
First Health $321 273%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $323 - $366 275%
Cigna $340 - $431 289%
Healthlink $343 - $431 292%
Caterpillar, Inc. $346 294%
UnitedHealthcare $346 - $431 294%
Consociate Group $379 322%
Choicecare $388 330%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $388 330%
Multiplan/Phcs $388 330%
Provider Network Of America $388 330%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $431 367%
City Of Springfield $431 367%
Current Health Solutions $431 367%
Healthscope $431 367%
Interplan $431 367%
Live360 $431 367%
Wexford $431 367%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals