CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Christ Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $121
  • Cash Discount Price: $113
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Christ Hospital is $121. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $113. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$113

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$121

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: $113 (96%)
Insurance Median: $121 (103%)
Cash: $113 (96% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $121 (103% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $42 - $195 36%
Caresource [2031] $42 - $195 36%
Humana $42 - $325 36%
Medicaid / KanCare $42 - $195 36%
Cigna $77 - $325 65%
Aetna $78 - $195 66%
United Medical Resources [2104] $78 - $228 66%
UnitedHealthcare $78 - $325 66%
Kentucky Passport/Molina [2097] $81 - $147 69%
Wellcare Of Kentucky [2191] $81 - $147 69%
Aarp [2020] $106 - $147 90%
Allied Benefits [2163] $106 - $147 90%
Ambetter / Centene $106 - $188 90%
Amerihealth Caritas [2230] $106 - $195 90%
Auto Liab [2087] $106 - $140 90%
Buckeye Community Health [2028] $106 - $195 90%
Buckeye Mycare Dual [2171] $106 - $154 90%
Center Of Excellence [2180] $106 90%
Champva [2034] $106 - $147 90%
Custom Design Benefits - True Cost [3004] $106 - $159 90%
Devoted Health Plans Oon [2250] $106 - $127 90%
First Health [2041] $106 - $147 90%
Geha [2268] $106 - $121 90%
Golden Rule [2161] $106 - $228 90%
Key Benefit Administrators [2221] $106 - $147 90%
Medben [2222] $106 - $224 90%
Medical Mutual [2054] $106 - $392 90%
Medicare (plans) $106 - $159 90%
Medigold Ppo [2204] $106 - $154 90%
Meritain Health [2224] $106 - $147 90%
Multiplan/Phcs [2059] $106 - $237 90%
Nalc [2178] $106 - $173 90%
Ohio Health Choice [2062] $106 - $156 90%
Oon Molina Exchange [2188] $106 - $121 90%
Oon Oscar [2256] $106 - $147 90%
Other Exchange Plan [9992] $106 - $325 90%
Other Managed Care [9991] $106 - $147 90%
Other Workers Compensation [9999] $106 - $108 90%
Other [9990] $106 - $147 90%
Payer Compass/Acs [3997] $106 - $108 90%
Perennial [4200] $106 - $162 90%
Priority Health [2225] $106 - $173 90%
Tricare $106 - $147 90%
Trustmark [2219] $106 - $147 90%
Wc Corvel [2117] $106 - $121 90%
Wc Sedgwick [3078] $106 - $121 90%
Wc Self [2128] $106 - $121 90%
Wc Sheakley Unicomp [2129] $106 - $114 90%
Wc Tch Employee [2114] $106 - $108 90%
Wc Three Hab [2130] $106 - $121 90%
Western And Southern [2076] $106 - $392 90%
Apwu [2170] $108 - $121 92%
Geha [2168] $108 - $228 92%
Other Supplement [9995] $108 92%
Suburban Health [2408] $108 - $325 92%
Meridian [2185] $119 - $154 101%
Siho [2186] $121 103%
Umwa [2105] $121 - $147 103%
Poppins Health [2299] $147 - $191 125%
Life Synch [2080] $195 166%
Bccp [3079] $325 276%
Healthcare Highways [2298] $325 276%
Sagamore Health Network [2066] $325 276%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals