CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Howard County Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$102
about 0.9× the $118 Medicare rate · typically $80–$127
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$95
About the fair price
about $7 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $118 Fair price $102 This hospital $95 Cash price $228 Hospital's list price $228

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How this hospital compares to other NE hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other NE hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $68 Priciest $107

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

A fair price for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) is about $102 (about 0.9× the $118 Medicare rate). Howard County Medical Center charges insurers about $95, or about $228 in cash — about the fair price. Located in St Paul, NE.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $58 - $273 49%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $74 - $484 63%
Aetnamajor $74 - $126 63%
Humanamajor $63 - $74 54%
Ambetter (Centene) $148 126%
Medica $74 - $190 63%
Molina $59 - $77 50%
Oscar Health $129 110%
WellCare $76 65%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $58 - $210
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: P O Box 406, 1113 Sherman St, St Paul, NE 68873
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals