CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $158
  • Cash Discount Price: $187
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Wooster Community Hospital is $158. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $187. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$187

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$158

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: $187 (159%)
Insurance Median: $158 (134%)
Cash: $187 (159% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $158 (134% 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
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $60 51%
Caresource Mcaid $60 51%
UnitedHealthcare $60 - $182 51%
Molina Mcaid $61 52%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $62 - $177 53%
Aetna $63 - $192 54%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $63 54%
Tricare $69 59%
Buckeye Mcare $70 60%
Caresource Mcr Adv $70 60%
Humana $70 - $180 60%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $70 60%
Molina Mcr $70 60%
Summacare Mcr $70 60%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $70 60%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $70 60%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $86 - $94 73%
Magnipower-All Plans $92 78%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $101 86%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $120 102%
Cerco-All Plans $123 - $134 105%
Aultcare Wayne County $132 - $144 112%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $132 - $144 112%
Rayco-All Plans $132 - $144 112%
Clarity Health - All Plans $137 117%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $141 - $154 120%
Cigna $141 - $154 120%
Health Ohio Network Employer $141 - $154 120%
Wayne County-All Plans $141 - $154 120%
Healthsmart Accel $146 - $159 124%
Summacare Preferred Choice $146 - $159 124%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $150 - $163 128%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $150 - $163 128%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $150 - $163 128%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $150 - $163 128%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $152 - $165 129%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $152 - $165 129%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $152 - $165 129%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $155 - $169 132%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $155 - $169 132%
Ohio Health Group Pref $157 - $171 134%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $159 - $173 135%
Healthsmart Ppo $161 - $175 137%
Summacare-All Other Plans $164 - $179 139%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $166 - $180 141%
Healthsmart Hpo $168 - $182 143%
Osu-All Plans $168 - $182 143%
Central Benefits-All Plans $169 - $184 144%
First Health-All Plans $169 - $184 144%
Flora-All Plans $169 - $184 144%
Beech Street-All Plans $171 - $186 145%
Phcs-All Plans $171 - $186 145%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals