CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $158
  • Cash Discount Price: $285
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Boston Medical Center is $158. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $285. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$285

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
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $285 (210%)
Insurance Median: $158 (117%)
Cash: $285 (210% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $158 (117% 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.

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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 - $90 17%
Cigna $27 - $539 20%
Corrections [9001] $90 - $193 66%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $90 - $431 66%
Workers Comp [5002] $99 73%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $99 73%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $99 73%
Unicare [8004] $104 77%
Wellpoint [2034] $104 77%
Fallon [8008] $117 86%
Champva [9004] $145 107%
Tricare $145 107%
Aetna $155 - $310 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $155 114%
Humana $155 114%
Medicare (plans) $155 - $162 114%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $155 114%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $155 114%
UnitedHealthcare $155 - $380 114%
Veterans Admin [9003] $155 114%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $155 114%
Wellcare [1240] $161 119%
Cca [1215] $162 119%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $162 119%
Eternalhealth [1227] $164 121%
Fallon Sco [1126] $170 125%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $186 137%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $254 187%
Meritain Health [1023] $310 229%
Oxford Health [1007] $380 280%
Oxford Health [2024] $380 280%
United [2025] $380 280%
Zzzunited [1008] $380 280%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 378%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 378%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 378%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 378%
Hsn [4001] $513 378%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals