CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $337
  • Cash Discount Price: $494
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Lancaster General Hospital is $337. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $494. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 2.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$494

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$337

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: $494 (364%)
Insurance Median: $337 (249%)
Cash: $494 (364% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $337 (249% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 249% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 149%). 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 $46 - $227 34%
Medicaid / KanCare $54 - $477 40%
Aetna $57 - $808 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $57 - $1,014 42%
UnitedHealthcare $60 - $1,014 44%
Upmc For You $60 - $298 44%
Amerihealth Caritas $65 48%
Old Order Group $65 - $382 48%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $68 - $340 50%
Lancashire Hall $72 - $1,193 53%
Nursing Home Op Services $72 - $358 53%
Claim Watcher $84 - $418 62%
Claim Watcher Plus $84 - $418 62%
Affilia Home Health $96 - $1,193 71%
Devoted Health $96 - $477 71%
Masonic Homes $101 - $1,193 74%
Highmark $116 - $1,193 86%
Oscar Health Plan $118 - $585 87%
Medicare (plans) $120 - $596 88%
Eliance Health Solutions $154 - $764 114%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $161 - $1,193 119%
Cigna $181 - $998 133%
Gateway $184 - $660 136%
Ehp $197 - $978 145%
Upmc Commercial $197 - $1,014 145%
Devon $204 - $1,014 150%
Geisinger Commercial $204 - $1,014 150%
Intergroup Services $204 - $1,014 150%
Preferred Healthcare $204 - $1,014 150%
Medi-Share Christian Care $228 - $1,133 168%
Commercial Generic $240 - $1,193 177%
Elap Employees $240 - $1,193 177%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $240 - $1,203 177%
Magellan $240 - $1,193 177%
United Behavioral Health $240 - $1,193 177%
Value Options $240 - $1,193 177%
Workers Compensation $240 - $1,193 177%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 9956%

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