CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $501
  • Cash Discount Price: $815
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $501. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $815. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 4.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$815

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$501

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: $815 (693%)
Insurance Median: $501 (426%)
Cash: $815 (693% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $501 (426% 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 426% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 326%). 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
Superior Health Plan $37 - $532 31%
Amerigroup $47 40%
Imperial Insurance $142 - $595 121%
Moda $176 - $736 150%
United $186 - $1,409 158%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $200 - $999 170%
Covenant Management Systems $216 - $902 184%
Cigna $217 - $1,284 185%
Healthcare Highways $218 - $940 185%
Imo Med - Select Network $225 - $940 191%
Nomi Health $240 - $1,159 204%
Shared Health $262 - $1,096 223%
Aetna $264 - $1,729 225%
Moda Health $270 - $1,159 230%
Evry Health $276 - $1,153 235%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $277 - $1,159 236%
Texas Workforce Commission $292 - $1,221 248%
Curative Administrators $300 - $1,253 255%
Harbor Health Team $300 - $1,253 255%
Averde Health $337 - $1,409 287%
Naphcare $337 - $1,409 287%
Seven Corners $337 - $1,409 287%
Austin Fc $374 - $1,566 318%
Comanche County $374 - $1,566 318%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $374 - $2,161 318%
National Choicecare $374 - $1,566 318%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $412 - $2,506 350%
Independent Medical Systems $412 - $1,723 350%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $412 - $1,723 350%
Prime Health $449 - $1,879 382%
First Health $472 - $2,252 401%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $487 - $2,036 414%
National Health Care $487 - $2,036 414%
Occunet $524 - $2,192 446%
Texas Municipal League $524 - $2,192 446%
Medcorp Southwest $562 - $2,349 478%
Preferred Health Arrangement $562 - $2,349 478%
Rockport Healthcare Group $599 - $2,819 509%
Oscar $601 - $670 511%
Bce Emergis Corporation $674 - $2,819 573%
Beech Street $674 - $2,819 573%
Medical Control Network Solutions $674 - $2,819 573%
Multiplan $674 - $2,819 573%
UnitedHealthcare $749 - $3,132 637%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals