CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Christ Hospital

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $114
  • Cash Discount Price: $178
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Christ Hospital is $114. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $178. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$178

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$114

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: $178 (131%)
Insurance Median: $114 (84%)
Cash: $178 (131% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $114 (84% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $42 - $383 31%
Caresource [2031] $42 - $383 31%
Humana $42 - $351 31%
Medicaid / KanCare $42 - $383 31%
Aetna $88 - $383 65%
Kentucky Passport/Molina [2097] $88 - $160 65%
UnitedHealthcare $88 - $638 65%
Wellcare Of Kentucky [2191] $88 - $160 65%
Allied Benefits [2163] $90 - $156 66%
Ambetter / Centene $90 - $119 66%
Buckeye Community Health [2028] $90 - $383 66%
Cigna $90 - $638 66%
Custom Design Benefits - True Cost [3004] $90 - $188 66%
First Health [2041] $90 - $156 66%
Medical Mutual [2054] $90 - $351 66%
Medicare (plans) $90 - $119 66%
Medigold Ppo [2204] $90 - $119 66%
Oon Molina Exchange [2188] $90 - $116 66%
Tricare $90 - $119 66%
United Medical Resources [2104] $90 - $447 66%
Amerihealth Caritas [2230] $97 - $383 72%
Golden Rule [2161] $97 - $447 72%
Key Benefit Administrators [2221] $97 - $116 72%
Medben [2222] $97 - $265 72%
Multiplan/Phcs [2059] $97 - $466 72%
Other Exchange Plan [9992] $97 - $638 72%
Other [9990] $97 - $119 72%
Wc Sedgwick [3078] $97 - $116 72%
Wc Self [2128] $97 - $116 72%
Wc Sheakley Unicomp [2129] $97 - $116 72%
Wc Tch Employee [2114] $97 - $106 72%
Wc Three Hab [2130] $97 - $114 72%
Western And Southern [2076] $97 - $351 72%
Aarp [2020] $103 - $116 76%
Center Of Excellence [2180] $103 - $116 76%
Champva [2034] $103 - $116 76%
Devoted Health Plans Oon [2250] $103 - $116 76%
Meritain Health [2224] $103 - $156 76%
Oon Oscar [2256] $103 - $116 76%
Other Managed Care [9991] $103 - $116 76%
Other Supplement [9995] $103 - $116 76%
Other Workers Compensation [9999] $103 - $116 76%
Payer Compass/Acs [3997] $103 - $116 76%
Priority Health [2225] $103 - $339 76%
Trustmark [2219] $103 - $119 76%
Wc Corvel [2117] $103 - $116 76%
Wc Dept Of Labor [2165] $103 76%
Wc Kentucky [2123] $103 - $106 76%
Geha [2268] $106 - $116 78%
Apwu [2170] $111 - $116 82%
Buckeye Mycare Dual [2171] $111 - $119 82%
Healthcare Highways [2298] $111 - $638 82%
Ohio Health Choice [2062] $111 - $306 82%
Perennial [4200] $111 - $119 82%
Suburban Health [2408] $111 - $638 82%
Umwa [2105] $111 - $116 82%
Americas Choice Healthplan [2215] $114 - $116 84%
Auto Liab [2087] $114 84%
Geha [2168] $114 - $447 84%
Mutual Of Omaha [2060] $114 84%
Nalc [2178] $114 - $339 84%
Patient Assistance Program [4003] $114 84%
Poppins Health [2299] $114 - $226 84%
Siho [2186] $114 84%
Usa Managed Care [2070] $114 84%
Meridian [2185] $119 88%
Life Synch [2080] $211 - $383 156%
Bccp [3079] $351 - $638 259%
Sagamore Health Network [2066] $351 - $638 259%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

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