CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Elmhurst Hospital Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $346
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Elmhurst Hospital Center is $346. 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 2.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$346

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: $346 (294%)
Ins. Median: $346 (294% 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 294% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 194%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
United Behavioral Health $43 - $51 37%
United $53 - $526 45%
Aetna $57 - $257 48%
Carelon $63 - $428 54%
Healthfirst $71 - $165 60%
Amidacare $89 76%
Wellcare $97 83%
Fidelis $129 110%
Oscar $134 - $614 114%
Metroplus $158 134%
Emblem $319 - $461 271%
Magnacare $320 - $494 272%
Centerlight $329 280%
Oxford $329 - $410 280%
Elderplan $428 364%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $526 447%
Carelon (Amida Care) $526 447%
Multiplan $526 447%
Local 1199 $559 475%
Villagecare Max $559 475%
Vnsny $559 475%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals