CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $101
  • Cash Discount Price: $93
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Akron Children's Hospital is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $93. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 0.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$93

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$101

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: $93 (79%)
Insurance Median: $101 (86%)
Cash: $93 (79% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $101 (86% 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
Healthplan (Hometown) $31 - $45 26%
Summacare $31 - $202 26%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $33 - $47 28%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $33 - $47 28%
Aetna $43 - $143 37%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $44 - $217 37%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $44 - $95 37%
Caresource $44 - $94 37%
Molina $44 - $95 37%
Humana $45 - $122 38%
UnitedHealthcare $45 - $304 38%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $46 - $98 39%
Amish Church Fund $46 - $66 39%
Medben $70 - $100 60%
Mmo $71 - $232 60%
Summa Health Employee $72 - $102 61%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $72 - $103 61%
Autlcare $73 - $157 62%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $74 - $105 63%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $75 - $107 64%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $77 - $110 65%
Cigna $78 - $220 66%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $80 - $115 68%
Embs/Thomas Steel $81 - $115 69%
Ohio Health Choice $81 - $115 69%
Phcs/Multiplan $81 - $115 69%
Enterprise Group Planning $83 - $118 71%
Prime Health Services $83 - $118 71%
Primenet $83 - $118 71%
Quality Care Partners $83 - $118 71%
Beechstreet $86 - $122 73%
Cofinity $86 - $123 73%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $86 - $123 73%
Ohio Preferred Network $86 - $122 73%
Paramount $86 - $122 73%
Direct Care America $87 - $124 74%
First Health Network $87 - $124 74%
Cenpatico $95 81%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens