CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $479
  • Cash Discount Price: $992
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $479. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $992. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 4.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$992

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$479

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: $992 (844%)
Insurance Median: $479 (407%)
Cash: $992 (844% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $479 (407% 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 407% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 307%). 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
Blue Choice Health Plan $71 60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $71 - $1,356 60%
Absolute Total Care $82 - $257 70%
Aetna $84 - $679 71%
Cigna $89 - $225 76%
Nhc Advantage $107 - $271 91%
Pruitt Health $107 - $271 91%
Sc State Employees $136 116%
United $240 - $642 204%
Select Health $242 - $614 206%
Medcost $282 - $975 240%
Occunet $282 - $714 240%
Vocational Rehab $304 - $771 259%
Employers Health Network $310 - $785 264%
Evernorth $450 - $1,142 383%
First Health $464 - $1,177 395%
Global Excel Management $467 - $1,184 397%
Humana $479 - $1,213 407%
Multiplan $479 - $1,213 407%
National Choicecare $479 - $1,213 407%
Prime Health $479 - $1,213 407%
Novanet $507 - $1,284 431%
United Behavioral Health $563 - $1,427 479%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals