CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $388
  • Cash Discount Price: $310
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 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 $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 2.86x 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
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $310 (229%)
Insurance Median: $388 (286%)
Cash: $310 (229% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $388 (286% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 286% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 186%). 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
Amish Community $121 89%
Wellfirst $278 205%
Aetna $282 - $303 208%
First Health $321 237%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $323 - $366 238%
Cigna $340 - $431 251%
Healthlink $343 - $431 253%
Caterpillar, Inc. $346 255%
UnitedHealthcare $346 - $431 255%
Consociate Group $379 279%
Choicecare $388 286%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $388 286%
Multiplan/Phcs $388 286%
Provider Network Of America $388 286%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $431 318%
City Of Springfield $431 318%
Current Health Solutions $431 318%
Healthscope $431 318%
Illinois Breast And Cervical Cancer Program $431 318%
Interplan $431 318%
Live360 $431 318%
Wexford $431 318%

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