CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $137
  • Cash Discount Price: $200
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Pennsylvania Hospital is $137. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $200. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$200

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$137

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: $200 (170%)
Insurance Median: $137 (117%)
Cash: $200 (170% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $137 (117% 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
Ibc $23 - $31 20%
Horizon Nj Health $29 - $40 25%
Medicaid / KanCare $31 - $228 26%
UnitedHealthcare $35 - $228 30%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $40 - $52 34%
Highmark $43 - $57 37%
Upmc $43 - $228 37%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $45 - $59 38%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $46 - $228 39%
Aetna $48 - $228 41%
Health Partners $57 - $228 48%
Cigna $58 - $88 49%
Claims Watcher $60 - $228 51%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $60 - $102 51%
Us Family Health Plan $60 - $80 51%
Devon $65 - $102 55%
Qualcare $65 - $86 55%
Coventry $69 - $116 59%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $69 59%
Pgm - Chop $69 - $91 59%
Wissahickon Hospice $69 - $91 59%
Healthamerica/Coventry $77 - $112 65%
Olympus $83 - $111 71%
First Health Global $86 - $114 73%
Penn Global Medicine $86 - $114 73%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $86 - $114 73%
Health Net $103 - $137 88%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $103 - $137 88%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $112 - $148 95%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $112 - $148 95%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $120 - $159 102%
Devon Health Services Inc $137 - $182 117%
Health America/Ccn $137 - $182 117%
Humana $137 - $228 117%
Intergroup $137 - $182 117%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $137 - $182 117%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $137 - $182 117%
Preferred Care $137 - $182 117%
Centivo $172 - $228 146%
Clover Health Plan $172 - $228 146%
Commercial Other $172 - $228 146%
Community Behavioral Health $172 - $228 146%
Elap $172 - $228 146%
Elap Services $172 - $228 146%
Gateway Health Plan $172 - $228 146%
Geisinger Health Plan $172 - $228 146%
International Pfs $172 - $228 146%
Keystone First $172 - $228 146%
Medicare (plans) $172 - $228 146%
Oscar Health Plan $172 - $228 146%
Pa Health And Wellness $172 - $228 146%
Quest Behavioral Health $172 - $228 146%
Tricare $172 - $228 146%
United Behavioral Health $172 - $228 146%
Workers Compensation $172 - $228 146%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals