CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Cook Childrens Medical Center

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $245
  • Cash Discount Price: $375
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Cook Childrens Medical Center is $245. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $375. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$375

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$245

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: $375 (277%)
Insurance Median: $245 (181%)
Cash: $375 (277% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $245 (181% 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
Health Plan W. Uhrip $56 - $406 41%
Health Plan W/O Uhrip $56 - $256 41%
Rightcare $58 - $470 43%
Beacon $65 - $470 48%
Firstcare $65 - $854 48%
Aetna $79 - $907 58%
United Community $96 - $375 71%
Wellpoint $96 - $375 71%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $99 - $961 73%
Molina $101 - $395 74%
El Paso Health First $120 - $470 88%
Superior Health $120 - $470 88%
Tx Children Health $120 - $470 88%
UnitedHealthcare $120 - $907 88%
S&W Health $229 - $897 169%
Cigna $232 - $907 171%
Healthscope $232 - $907 171%
Imagine Health $232 - $907 171%
Humana $237 - $939 175%
Multiplan $237 - $929 175%
First Health $240 - $939 177%
Galaxy Health $245 - $961 181%
Healthsmart $245 - $961 181%
Usamco $251 - $982 185%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens