CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $255
  • Cash Discount Price: $224
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $255. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $224. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$224

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$255

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: $224 (165%)
Insurance Median: $255 (188%)
Cash: $224 (165% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $255 (188% 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.

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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 $105 - $297 77%
Aetna $114 - $257 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $114 - $271 84%
Cigna $114 - $277 84%
Devoted Health $114 84%
Humana $114 84%
Molina $114 84%
Primetime Health Plan $114 84%
Summacare $114 - $273 84%
The Health Plan $114 - $264 84%
UnitedHealthcare $114 - $277 84%
Wellcare By Allwell $114 84%
Paramount $118 87%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $120 88%
Valor Health Plans $120 88%
Amish Aid Community Plan $137 - $138 101%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $137 - $138 101%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $137 - $138 101%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $148 - $150 109%
Immergrun $148 - $150 109%
Sunrise Plain Communities $148 - $150 109%
Ambetter / Centene $206 152%
Caresource $206 152%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $208 - $210 153%
Beech Street $238 - $270 176%
Ohio Preferred Network $238 - $270 176%
First Health $247 - $249 182%
Century Health Network $252 - $255 186%
Ohio Health Choice $252 - $270 186%
Private Healthcare System $255 - $258 188%
Aultcare $267 - $270 197%
Clarity $267 - $270 197%
Configurenet $267 - $270 197%
Fortified Provider Network $267 - $270 197%
Healthsmart $267 - $270 197%
Jp Farley $267 - $270 197%
Multiplan $267 - $270 197%

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