CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Medstar Union Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $313
  • Cash Discount Price: $307
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital is $313. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $307. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$307

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$313

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: $307 (226%)
Insurance Median: $313 (231%)
Cash: $307 (226% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $313 (231% 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 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). 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
Aetna $313 231%
Amerigroup $313 231%
Amerihealth Caritas District Of Columbia $313 231%
Carefirst Advantage Inc $313 231%
Carefirst Blue Choice Inc $313 231%
Cigna $313 231%
First Health $313 231%
Hscsn $313 231%
Humana $313 231%
Kaiser Permanente $313 231%
Magellan Behavioral Health Inc $313 231%
Mamsi $313 231%
Medstar Family Choice $313 231%
Medstar Family Choice Inc $313 231%
Ncppo Healthlink Ppo $313 231%
Pfc $313 231%
Private Healthcare Systems (Phcs) $313 231%
Tricare $313 231%
United Behavioral Health Inc $313 231%
UnitedHealthcare $313 231%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals