CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 99203
Insurance Median: $158
Cash Discount Price: $280
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Boston Medical Center is $158. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $280. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$280

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$158

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $280 (238%)

Insurance Median: $158 (134%)

Cash: $280 (238% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $158 (134% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 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
Tufts [8002]	$23 - $76	20%
Cigna	$27 - $530	23%
Unicare [8004]	$73	62%
Wellpoint [2034]	$73	62%
Corrections [9001]	$76 - $193	65%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020]	$76 - $431	65%
Fallon [8008]	$98	83%
Workers Comp [5002]	$100	85%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004]	$100	85%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003]	$100	85%
Champva [9004]	$145	123%
Tricare	$145	123%
Aetna	$155 - $305	132%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$155	132%
Humana	$155	132%
Medicare (plans)	$155 - $162	132%
Neighborhood Pace [1206]	$155	132%
Ubh Hphc [8016]	$155	132%
UnitedHealthcare	$155 - $380	132%
Veterans Admin [9003]	$155	132%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010]	$155	132%
Wellcare [1240]	$161	137%
Cca [1215]	$162	138%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216]	$162	138%
Eternalhealth [1227]	$164	139%
Fallon Sco [1126]	$170	145%
Senior Whole Health [1210]	$186	158%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213]	$249	212%
Meritain Health [1023]	$305	259%
Oxford Health [1007]	$380	323%
Oxford Health [2024]	$380	323%
United [2025]	$380	323%
Zzzunited [1008]	$380	323%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003]	$513	436%
Hsn Confidential [4007]	$513	436%
Hsn Dental [4006]	$513	436%
Hsn Partial [4002]	$513	436%
Hsn [4001]	$513	436%

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 $280.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 99203.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Boston Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 99203.
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.