CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Merit Health Madison

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $126
  • Cash Discount Price: $132
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Merit Health Madison is $126. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $132. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 161 River Oaks Drive, Canton, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$132

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$126

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: $132 (97%)
Insurance Median: $126 (93%)
Cash: $132 (97% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $126 (93% 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
United_Exchange $73 54%
United $75 55%
Ms-Can-Molina $82 60%
Ms-Can-Magnolia $83 61%
Ms-Can-Truecare $84 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $91 67%
Medicare (plans) $120 88%
Wellcare $124 91%
Humana $125 92%
Devoted_Health $126 93%
Molina-Chip $176 130%
Magnolia-Chip $180 133%
Truecare-Chip $180 133%
Ambetter / Centene $182 134%
Cigna $232 171%
Mpcn $235 173%
Firstchoice $240 177%
Advhealth $244 180%
Molina_Exchange $258 190%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 161 River Oaks Drive, Canton, MS 39046
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals