CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $190
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Sisters of Charity Hospital is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $190. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 0.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2157 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$190

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$95.19

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $95.19 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $190 (200%)
Insurance Median: $75 (79%)
Cash: $190 (200% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (79% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $95.19 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $106 32%
Beacon Health Options [100023] $54 - $76 57%
Beacon Essential [350122] $54 - $76 57%
Medicare (plans) $54 - $92 57%
Medicaid / KanCare $54 - $88 57%
Univera Healthcare [100169] $60 - $98 63%
Univera Healthcare Essential [100170] $60 - $71 63%
Federal Workers Compensation [500100] $63 - $71 66%
Hospice [550001] $63 - $88 66%
UnitedHealthcare $66 - $88 69%
Fidelis Dual Advantage [450120] $67 - $92 70%
Wellcare Fidelis Dual [450451] $67 - $92 70%
Tuscarora Nation [550120] $68 - $80 71%
Crime Victims [100176] $68 - $80 71%
Vna Option Mltc [350110] $68 - $80 71%
Excellus Rochester McD [350117] $68 - $80 71%
Independent Health Essential [100166] $68 - $80 71%
Mvp Healthcare [100168] $69 - $81 72%
Workers Compensation [500101] $71 75%
No Fault [114001] $71 75%
UPMC Health Plan [100181] $74 78%
Fallon Health [450115] $75 - $88 79%
Cigna $75 - $127 79%
Covid19 Hrsa [45013] $75 - $88 79%
Seneca Nation [450119] $75 - $88 79%
VA Veterans Affairs [700001] $75 - $88 79%
Champ VA [700002] $75 - $88 79%
Tricare $75 - $88 79%
Humana $79 - $88 83%
Fidelis Essential [100163] $79 - $105 83%
Amerigroup [350102] $80 84%
Independent Health [100165] $81 - $95 85%
Iha First Choice [800001] $81 - $95 85%
Wellcare [450129] $82 - $96 86%
Magnacare [100142] $88 92%
Meritain [100063] $88 92%
Aetna $88 92%
Catholic Health Life Pace [400005] $88 92%
Ghi [100153] $96 101%
Fidelis Exchange [100164] $105 110%
Molina Essential [100167] $180 189%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2157 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals