CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Akron General Medical Center is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 0.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $84 (71%)
Insurance Median: $77 (65%)
Cash: $84 (71% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (65% 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.

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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
Omas $12 - $344 10%
Phphi $15 - $413 13%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $413 13%
Gms $18 - $482 15%
Mmo $18 - $482 15%
Aetna $19 - $688 16%
Consociate Health $19 - $516 16%
Multiplan $22 - $619 19%
Oscar $27 - $184 23%
Zing Health $39 - $85 33%
Ohcp $40 - $268 34%
Buckeye $42 - $57 36%
Caresource $44 - $57 37%
Summacare $44 - $158 37%
United $44 - $214 37%
Amerihealth $46 - $63 39%
Molina $46 - $60 39%
Cc Ehp $50 - $51 43%
Amish Community Aid Plan $58 - $64 49%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $60 - $215 51%
United Bh $60 51%
Ohio Healthy $70 60%
Aultcare $71 - $101 60%
Humana $77 65%
Php $77 65%
The Health Plan $77 - $89 65%
Upmc $77 65%
Valor $77 65%
Communicare $81 69%
Pphp $84 - $85 71%
Medical Benefit Corp $90 77%
Managed Care Services $97 83%
Cigna $112 - $141 95%
Frontpath $116 99%
Tertiary Care Network $116 99%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals