CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $230
  • Cash Discount Price: $203
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $230. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $203. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 2.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$203

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$230

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: $203 (213%)
Insurance Median: $230 (242%)
Cash: $203 (213% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $230 (242% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 242% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 142%). 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
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $96 - $268 101%
Aetna $114 - $232 120%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $114 - $244 120%
Cigna $114 - $249 120%
Devoted Health $114 120%
Humana $114 120%
Molina $114 120%
Primetime Health Plan $114 120%
Summacare $114 - $246 120%
The Health Plan $114 - $238 120%
UnitedHealthcare $114 - $249 120%
Wellcare By Allwell $114 120%
Paramount $118 124%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $120 126%
Valor Health Plans $120 126%
Amish Aid Community Plan $124 130%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $124 130%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $124 130%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $135 142%
Immergrun $135 142%
Sunrise Plain Communities $135 142%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $189 199%
Ambetter / Centene $206 216%
Caresource $206 216%
Beech Street $216 - $243 227%
Ohio Preferred Network $216 - $243 227%
First Health $224 235%
Century Health Network $230 242%
Ohio Health Choice $230 - $243 242%
Private Healthcare System $232 244%
Aultcare $243 255%
Clarity $243 255%
Configurenet $243 255%
Fortified Provider Network $243 255%
Healthsmart $243 255%
Jp Farley $243 255%
Multiplan $243 255%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals