CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $501
  • Cash Discount Price: $438
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $501. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $438. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 3.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$438

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$501

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: $438 (323%)
Insurance Median: $501 (369%)
Cash: $438 (323% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $501 (369% 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 369% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 269%). 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 $42 31%
Medicare (plans) $106 - $2,656 78%
Mercycare Health $232 171%
Cigna $263 - $444 194%
Aetna $313 - $490 231%
Beacon Health Options $313 231%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $313 231%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $351 - $501 259%
Centegra $376 277%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $376 277%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $438 323%
Health Plus $438 323%
Imagine Health $438 323%
Methodist First Choice $438 323%
Northwest Community Healthcare $438 323%
Presence Health Partners $438 323%
St. Francis $438 323%
Ui Health $438 323%
West Suburban Health Providers $438 323%
Shriners Hospital $470 347%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $470 347%
American Psych Systems $501 369%
Health Alliance $501 369%
Macneal Health $501 369%
Magellan $501 - $900 369%
Healthlink Inc. $516 381%
Cofinity $532 392%
Hfn Inc $532 - $563 392%
Humana $532 392%
Principal Healthcare $532 392%
St. Elizabeth $532 392%
First Health $551 406%
Healthstar $551 406%
Preferred Health Network $551 406%
Sagamore Health Network $551 406%
Beech Street $563 415%
Benchmark Health $563 415%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $563 415%
Private Health Care System $563 415%
Security Health Plan $563 415%
Swedish American $563 415%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $576 425%
Health Smart $595 439%
Integrated Health Plan $595 439%
Multiplan $595 439%
National Provider Network $595 439%
Wea Insurance Group $595 439%
UnitedHealthcare $599 - $643 442%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 2712%

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