CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: North Oaks Medical Center

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 99214
Insurance Median: $118
Cash Discount Price: $59
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.87x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at North Oaks Medical Center is $118. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $59. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$59

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$118

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: $59 (44%)

Insurance Median: $118 (87%)

Cash: $59 (44% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $118 (87% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Mco Lhc	$57	42%
Aetna	$58 - $698	43%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$58 - $59	43%
Humana	$58 - $616	43%
Mco Hb	$58	43%
Mco Lacare Am	$58	43%
Medicaid / KanCare	$58	43%
UnitedHealthcare	$58 - $312	43%
Tricare	$94 - $118	69%
Allwell	$118	87%
Blue Advantage	$118	87%
Champva	$118	87%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage	$118	87%
Peoples Health	$118	87%
Vantage 65	$118	87%
Veterans Administration	$118	87%
Wellcare	$118	87%
Coventry	$534	394%
Verity Healthnet	$534	394%
Ppoplus Llc	$575	424%
Multiplan	$616	454%
Cigna	$649	479%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $59.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 99214.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm North Oaks Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 99214.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.