CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $255
  • Cash Discount Price: $405
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is $255. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $405. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 2.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$405

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$255

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: $405 (344%)
Insurance Median: $255 (217%)
Cash: $405 (344% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $255 (217% 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 217% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 117%). 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
Ibc $49 42%
Health Partners $57 - $405 48%
Medicaid / KanCare $61 - $405 52%
Horizon Nj Health $68 - $71 58%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $69 - $405 59%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $93 79%
Highmark $101 86%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $101 86%
Upmc $101 - $405 86%
UnitedHealthcare $107 - $405 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $405 93%
Aetna $113 - $405 96%
Cigna $128 - $156 109%
Claims Watcher $142 - $405 121%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $142 - $182 121%
Us Family Health Plan $142 121%
Devon $154 - $182 131%
Qualcare $154 131%
Coventry $162 - $207 138%
Pgm - Chop $162 138%
Wissahickon Hospice $162 138%
Healthamerica/Coventry $182 - $198 155%
Olympus $192 163%
First Health Global $202 172%
Penn Global Medicine $202 172%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $202 172%
Health Net $243 207%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $243 207%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $263 224%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $263 224%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $284 242%
Devon Health Services Inc $324 276%
Health America/Ccn $324 276%
Humana $324 276%
Intergroup $324 276%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $324 276%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $324 276%
Preferred Care $324 276%
Centivo $405 344%
Clover Health Plan $405 344%
Commercial Other $405 344%
Elap $405 344%
Elap Services $405 344%
Gateway Health Plan $405 344%
Geisinger Health Plan $405 344%
International Pfs $405 344%
Keystone First $405 344%
Magellan $405 344%
Medicare (plans) $405 344%
Oscar Health Plan $405 344%
Pa Health And Wellness $405 344%
Quest Behavioral Health $405 344%
Tricare $405 344%
United Behavioral Health $405 344%
Workers Compensation $405 344%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals