CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $203
  • Cash Discount Price: $342
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Lancaster General Hospital is $203. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $342. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$342

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$203

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$95.19

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $95.19 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $342 (359%)
Insurance Median: $203 (213%)
Cash: $342 (359% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $203 (213% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $95.19 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Hospice And Community Care $19 - $202 20%
Aetna $24 - $721 25%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 - $905 25%
Old Order Group $28 - $341 29%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $29 - $304 30%
Lancashire Hall $31 - $1,065 33%
Nursing Home Op Services $31 - $320 33%
Claim Watcher $36 - $373 38%
Claim Watcher Plus $36 - $373 38%
UnitedHealthcare $38 - $905 40%
Medicaid / KanCare $40 - $426 42%
Affilia Home Health $41 - $1,065 43%
Devoted Health $41 - $426 43%
Masonic Homes $43 - $1,065 45%
Gateway $47 49%
Amerihealth Caritas $48 50%
Highmark $49 - $1,065 51%
Oscar Health Plan $50 - $522 53%
Medicare (plans) $51 - $532 54%
Eliance Health Solutions $65 - $682 68%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $68 - $1,065 71%
Upmc For You $68 71%
Cigna $77 - $891 81%
Ehp $84 - $873 88%
Upmc Commercial $84 - $905 88%
Devon $87 - $905 91%
Geisinger Commercial $87 - $905 91%
Intergroup Services $87 - $905 91%
Preferred Healthcare $87 - $905 91%
Medi-Share Christian Care $97 - $1,012 102%
Commercial Generic $102 - $1,065 107%
Elap Employees $102 - $1,065 107%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $102 - $1,074 107%
Magellan $102 - $1,065 107%
United Behavioral Health $102 - $1,065 107%
Value Options $102 - $1,065 107%
Workers Compensation $102 - $1,065 107%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 14182%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals