CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $206
  • Cash Discount Price: $227
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center is $206. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $227. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 Third Avenue South, Clear Lake, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$227

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$206

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $227 (167%)
Insurance Median: $206 (152%)
Cash: $227 (167% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $206 (152% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.6 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
Sanford Health Plan Align $117 - $174 86%
Security Health Plan $126 - $186 93%
Ucare $126 - $298 93%
Wellmark Sd $126 - $187 93%
Aetna $127 - $295 94%
Health Partners $127 - $254 94%
Medicare (plans) $127 - $188 94%
UnitedHealthcare $127 - $283 94%
Primewest $130 - $192 96%
Sanford Health Plan $159 - $315 117%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $187 - $314 138%
Medica $189 - $299 139%
Wellmark $197 - $295 145%
Cigna $206 - $305 152%
First Choice Health Network $206 - $305 152%
Healthez $206 - $305 152%
Multiplan $206 - $305 152%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 Third Avenue South, Clear Lake, SD 57226
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals