CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Lakewood Health System

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $92
  • Cash Discount Price: $107
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Lakewood Health System is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $107. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 49725 County Road 83, Staples, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$107

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$92

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: $107 (79%)
Insurance Median: $92 (68%)
Cash: $107 (79% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $92 (68% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $62 - $276 46%
Ucare Msho/Special Needs $62 - $82 46%
Medica Msho/Mcr Adv $64 - $95 47%
UnitedHealthcare $64 - $178 47%
Humana $65 - $279 48%
Ucare Mcr Adv $66 - $86 49%
Ucare Individual/Family - All Other Plans $74 - $131 55%
Medica Choice Care $78 - $162 58%
Medica Choice/Focus/Ifb/Mhps - All Other Plans $143 - $162 105%
Health Partners - All Plans $150 - $206 111%
Preferred One Hmo $152 - $190 112%
Preferred One Ppo - All Other Plans $152 - $195 112%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 49725 County Road 83, Staples, MN 56479
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals