CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Methodist Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $195
  • Cash Discount Price: $777
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Methodist Hospital is $195. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $777. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$777

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$195

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: $777 (661%)
Insurance Median: $195 (166%)
Cash: $777 (661% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $195 (166% 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
Community First Health Plans $13 - $231 11%
Amerigroup $15 - $120 13%
Imperial Insurance $20 - $163 17%
United $27 - $385 23%
Cigna $31 - $248 26%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $429 27%
Focus Health Solutions $32 - $257 27%
Healthcare Highways $33 - $264 28%
Valenz $38 - $299 32%
Superior Health $39 - $43 33%
Evry Health $40 - $315 34%
Superior $40 - $317 34%
Curative Administrators $43 - $342 37%
First Health $47 - $377 40%
Fidelis Securecare $48 - $385 41%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $53 - $573 45%
National Choicecare $54 - $428 46%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $54 - $428 46%
Tx Healthcare Foundation $54 - $428 46%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $59 - $471 50%
Independent Medical Systems $59 - $471 50%
Physician Cooperative Of Texas $59 - $471 50%
Haa Preferred Partners $65 - $513 55%
San Antonio Employers Health Alliance $65 - $513 55%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $70 - $556 60%
National Healthcare Solutions $70 - $556 60%
Tml Intergovernmental Ebp $75 - $599 64%
Multiplan $81 - $727 69%
Triwest Health Alliance $81 - $642 69%
Triwest Va Pccc $81 - $642 69%
Blue Bell $86 - $685 73%
Directcare America $86 - $685 73%
Usa Managed Care $86 - $685 73%
Managed Healthcare $91 - $727 77%
UnitedHealthcare $108 - $856 92%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $428 364%
Humana $556 473%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals