CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $257
  • Cash Discount Price: $342
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Chester County Hospital is $257. 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 $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 2.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$342

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$257

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: $342 (291%)
Insurance Median: $257 (219%)
Cash: $342 (291% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $257 (219% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 219% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 119%). 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
Cigna $52 - $342 44%
Medicare (plans) $56 - $342 48%
Health Partners $57 - $342 48%
Keystone First $68 58%
UnitedHealthcare $78 - $225 66%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $79 67%
Highmark $86 73%
Medicaid / KanCare $86 - $342 73%
Todays Option $96 82%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $106 90%
Aetna $109 - $342 93%
Claims Watcher $120 102%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $120 - $154 102%
Us Family Health Plan $120 102%
Qualcare $130 111%
Devoted Health $137 117%
Pgm - Chop $137 117%
Penn Global Medicine $171 145%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $205 174%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $222 189%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $222 189%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $239 203%
Healthamerica/Coventry $256 218%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $274 233%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $274 233%
Preferred Health Care $274 233%
Intergroup $291 248%
Olympus $300 255%
Centivo $342 291%
Clover Health Plan $342 291%
Elap $342 291%
Elap Services $342 291%
Geisinger Health Plan $342 291%
International Pfs $342 291%
La Comunidad Hispana $342 291%
Medrisk $342 291%
Not Adjusted $342 291%
Oscar Health Plan $342 291%
Pa Health And Wellness $342 291%
Tricare $342 291%
Va Medical Center $342 291%
Workers Compensation $342 291%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals