CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 99213
Insurance Median: $107
Cash Discount Price: $31
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.12x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Ochsner Medical Center Acute is $107. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$31

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$107

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: $31 (33%)

Insurance Median: $107 (112%)

Cash: $31 (33% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $107 (112% 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.

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
Humana	$38	40%
UnitedHealthcare	$38 - $95	40%
Aetna	$39 - $75	41%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana)	$39	41%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana)	$39	41%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana)	$39	41%
Medicaid / KanCare	$55 - $57	58%
First Health Network	$104	109%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc)	$104	109%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network	$104	109%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar)	$110	116%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care	$111	117%
Zelis	$111	117%
Employers Health Network (Ehn)	$118	124%
Prime Health Services Ppo	$118	124%
Usa Managed Care Network	$118	124%
Behavioral Health Systems	$125	131%
Evolutions Healthcare	$125	131%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo	$125	131%
Galaxy Health Network Wc	$125	131%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$215 - $258	226%

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 $31.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 99213.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Ochsner Medical Center Acute is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 99213.
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.