CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Riverview Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 99203
Insurance Median: $465
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.96x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Riverview Medical Center is $465. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 3.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Riverview Plaza, Red Bank, NJ.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$465

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%)

Insurance Median: $465 (396%)

Ins. Median: $465 (396% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 396% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 296%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Clover	$94 - $337	80%
Aetna	$110 - $1,683	94%
UnitedHealthcare	$111 - $1,518	94%
Seoul Medical Group	$113 - $406	96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$114 - $408	97%
Karna	$134	114%
Oxford	$317 - $1,133	270%
Horizon	$334 - $1,510	284%
Bergen Risk	$392 - $1,402	333%
Qualcare	$406 - $1,646	345%
Cigna	$418 - $1,788	356%
Activecare First McO	$445 - $1,590	378%
Multiplan - PHCS	$445 - $1,590	378%
Amerihealth	$452 - $1,832	384%
Brighton Health Plan	$471 - $1,683	401%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $X.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 99203.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Riverview Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 99203.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.