CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 99214
Insurance Median: $136
Cash Discount Price: $265
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.00x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Greater Baltimore Medical Center is $136. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $265. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD.

Cash / Self-Pay

$265

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$136

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: $265 (195%)

Insurance Median: $136 (100%)

Cash: $265 (195% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $136 (100% 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.

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
Carefirst Blue Choice Hmo [253]	$69 - $169	51%
Aetna	$72 - $139	53%
Carefirst Administrator [252]	$73 - $169	54%
Carefirst [201]	$73 - $169	54%
Medicaid / KanCare	$95 - $127	70%
Carefirst Maryland Health Advantage Mca [264]	$101 - $136	74%
Cfchp Mco [239]	$101 - $136	74%
Cigna	$101 - $152	74%
Communicare Advantage [300]	$101 - $136	74%
Humana	$101 - $136	74%
Johns Hopkins [213]	$101 - $182	74%
Keycare Advantage [299]	$101 - $136	74%
Medicare (plans)	$101 - $136	74%
Multiplan/Phcs [296]	$101 - $156	74%
Provider Partners Health Plan [298]	$101 - $136	74%
UnitedHealthcare	$101 - $139	74%
Md Physician Care [237]	$105 - $139	77%
Priority Partners [241]	$105 - $139	77%
Wellpoint [235]	$105 - $139	77%
Alterwood Health [290]	$107 - $141	79%
Jai Medical Services [236]	$110 - $146	81%
First Health Network [268]	$131 - $176	97%
Kaiser Permanente Hmo [231]	$138 - $191	102%
Usa Managed Care Organization [301]	$244	180%
All Payers	$328	242%

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 $265.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 99214.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Greater Baltimore Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 99214.
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.