CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $114
  • Cash Discount Price: $113
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Prisma Health Richland Hospital is $114. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $113. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$113

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$114

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: $113 (96%)
Insurance Median: $114 (97%)
Cash: $113 (96% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $114 (97% 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
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $17 - $64 14%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $17 - $64 14%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $26 - $164 22%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $30 - $110 26%
Medicaid / KanCare $42 - $130 36%
UnitedHealthcare $42 - $132 36%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $44 - $164 37%
Aetna $47 - $216 40%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $47 - $216 40%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $51 - $136 43%
Cigna $51 - $134 43%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $51 - $128 43%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $51 - $134 43%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $51 - $134 43%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $51 - $134 43%
Humana $51 - $206 43%
Medicare (plans) $51 - $134 43%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $51 - $128 43%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $51 - $128 43%
Workers Comp [600] $51 - $179 43%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $52 - $192 44%
Medcost [2940] $55 - $227 47%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $56 - $206 48%
Nippon [2300] $58 - $216 49%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $59 - $219 50%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $66 - $244 56%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $67 - $247 57%
First Health Contracted [2952] $69 - $255 59%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $69 - $255 59%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $69 - $255 59%
Tricare $79 - $121 67%
Ambetter / Centene $94 - $235 80%
Bluechoice [810] $120 102%
Sc Dept Of Corrections [2998] $136 116%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $136 116%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals