CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$93
about 0.8× the $118 Medicare rate · typically $73–$140
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$104
About the fair price
about $11 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $118 Fair price $93 This hospital $104

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $48 Priciest $104

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) is about $93 (about 0.8× the $118 Medicare rate). Columbus Regional Healthcare System charges insurers about $104 — about the fair price. Located in Whiteville, NC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $103 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $103 88%
Aetnamajor $107 91%
Cignamajor $109 93%
Humanamajor $107 91%
Devoted Health $108 92%
UniCare $103 88%
WellCare $103 88%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $103 - $105

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals