CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Albany Medical Center Hospital

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $121
  • Cash Discount Price: $161
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Albany Medical Center Hospital is $121. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $161. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$161

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$121

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: $161 (119%)
Insurance Median: $121 (89%)
Cash: $161 (119% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $121 (89% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $29 - $112 21%
Cdphp $36 - $212 27%
Carelon Beacon Behavioral $42 - $146 31%
Medicare (plans) $68 - $136 50%
Mvp $70 - $181 52%
Fidelis $72 - $221 53%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $75 - $200 55%
Aetna $77 - $251 57%
Tricare $77 - $121 57%
Blue Shield $78 - $198 58%
Hamaspik $85 - $151 63%
Mvp Commercial $90 - $277 66%
UnitedHealthcare $90 - $295 66%
Blue Shield Highmark $91 - $214 67%
Emblem $96 - $295 71%
Emblem_Ghi $96 - $295 71%
Empire Plan Nyship $96 - $295 71%
Magnacare $96 - $295 71%
Nascentia $100 - $133 74%
Emblem Health Ghi $101 - $262 74%
Multiplan $102 - $314 75%
Cigna $110 - $181 81%
Nascentia Health Options $135 - $206 100%
Nys Department Of Corrections $172 - $236 127%
Mvp Essential Plan $258 - $793 190%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals