CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Covenant Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $99
  • Cash Discount Price: $126
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Covenant Medical Center is $99. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $126. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 0.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1447 N Harrison, Saginaw, MI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$126

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$99

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: $126 (107%)
Insurance Median: $99 (84%)
Cash: $126 (107% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $99 (84% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $59 - $155 50%
Healthy Michigan Mclaren $59 - $71 50%
Healthy Michigan Meridian $59 - $71 50%
Healthy Michigan Molina $59 - $71 50%
Healthy Michigan Priority Health $59 - $71 50%
Health Advantage Mclaren Employee $68 - $99 58%
Priority Health E $69 - $83 59%
Aetna $71 - $136 60%
Health Alliance Plan Of Michigan $71 - $263 60%
Humana $71 - $136 60%
Mclaren Advantage $71 - $136 60%
Molina Healthplan $71 - $136 60%
Physicians Health Plan Advantage/Advantage Plus $71 - $136 60%
Priority Health $71 - $136 60%
Mclaren Health Advantage $74 - $81 63%
Physicians Health Plan $82 - $99 70%
Cigna $99 84%
Blue Care Network $113 - $155 96%
Meritain Health $115 - $138 98%
Multiplan $135 - $162 115%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1447 N Harrison, Saginaw, MI 48602
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals