CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Methodist Hospital

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $215
  • Cash Discount Price: $856
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Methodist Hospital is $215. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $856. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$856

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$215

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: $856 (631%)
Insurance Median: $215 (159%)
Cash: $856 (631% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $215 (159% 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
Community First Health Plans $14 - $293 10%
Amerigroup $17 - $152 13%
Imperial Insurance $23 - $206 17%
United $30 - $488 22%
Cigna $34 - $315 25%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $35 - $443 26%
Focus Health Solutions $36 - $325 27%
Healthcare Highways $37 - $334 27%
Valenz $42 - $380 31%
Superior Health $43 - $54 32%
Evry Health $44 - $399 32%
Superior $44 - $401 32%
Curative Administrators $48 - $434 35%
First Health $52 - $478 38%
Fidelis Securecare $54 - $488 40%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $58 - $727 43%
National Choicecare $59 - $542 44%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $59 - $542 44%
Tx Healthcare Foundation $59 - $542 44%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $65 - $597 48%
Independent Medical Systems $65 - $597 48%
Physician Cooperative Of Texas $65 - $597 48%
Haa Preferred Partners $71 - $651 52%
San Antonio Employers Health Alliance $71 - $651 52%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $77 - $705 57%
National Healthcare Solutions $77 - $705 57%
Tml Intergovernmental Ebp $83 - $759 61%
Multiplan $89 - $922 66%
Triwest Health Alliance $89 - $814 66%
Triwest Va Pccc $89 - $814 66%
Blue Bell $95 - $868 70%
Directcare America $95 - $868 70%
Usa Managed Care $95 - $868 70%
Managed Healthcare $101 - $922 74%
UnitedHealthcare $119 - $1,085 88%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $428 316%
Humana $556 410%

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