CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $355
  • Cash Discount Price: $311
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $355. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $311. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 3.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$311

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$355

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: $311 (327%)
Insurance Median: $355 (373%)
Cash: $311 (327% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $355 (373% 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 373% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 273%). 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
Psychealth Ltd $28 29%
Medicare (plans) $75 - $2,656 79%
Mercycare Health $164 172%
Cigna $186 - $315 195%
Aetna $222 - $348 233%
Beacon Health Options $222 233%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $222 233%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $249 - $355 262%
Centegra $266 279%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $266 279%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $311 327%
Health Plus $311 327%
Imagine Health $311 327%
Methodist First Choice $311 327%
Northwest Community Healthcare $311 327%
Presence Health Partners $311 327%
St. Francis $311 327%
Ui Health $311 327%
West Suburban Health Providers $311 327%
Shriners Hospital $333 350%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $333 350%
American Psych Systems $355 373%
Health Alliance $355 373%
Macneal Health $355 373%
Magellan $355 - $900 373%
Healthlink Inc. $366 384%
Cofinity $377 396%
Hfn Inc $377 - $400 396%
Humana $377 396%
Principal Healthcare $377 396%
St. Elizabeth $377 396%
First Health $391 411%
Healthstar $391 411%
Preferred Health Network $391 411%
Sagamore Health Network $391 411%
Beech Street $400 420%
Benchmark Health $400 420%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $400 420%
Private Health Care System $400 420%
Security Health Plan $400 420%
Swedish American $400 420%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $408 429%
Health Smart $422 443%
Integrated Health Plan $422 443%
Multiplan $422 443%
National Provider Network $422 443%
Wea Insurance Group $422 443%
UnitedHealthcare $599 - $643 629%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 3864%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens