CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 99213
Insurance Median: $195
Cash Discount Price: $191
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.05x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital is $195. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $191. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 2.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 25500 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD.

Cash / Self-Pay

$191

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$195

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: $191 (201%)

Insurance Median: $195 (205%)

Cash: $191 (201% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $195 (205% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 205% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 105%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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	$195	205%
Amerigroup	$195	205%
Amerihealth Caritas District Of Columbia	$195	205%
Carefirst Advantage Inc	$195	205%
Carefirst Blue Choice Inc	$195	205%
Cigna	$195	205%
First Health	$195	205%
Hscsn	$195	205%
Humana	$195	205%
Kaiser Permanente	$195	205%
Magellan Behavioral Health Inc	$195	205%
Mamsi	$195	205%
Medstar Family Choice	$195	205%
Medstar Family Choice Inc	$195	205%
Ncppo Healthlink Ppo	$195	205%
Pfc	$195	205%
Private Healthcare Systems (Phcs)	$195	205%
Tricare	$195	205%
United Behavioral Health Inc	$195	205%
UnitedHealthcare	$195	205%

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 $191.
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 Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital 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.