CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Methodist Hospital Stone Oak

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $163
  • Cash Discount Price: $777
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is $163. 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 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1139 E Sonterra Blvd,, San Antonio, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$777

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$163

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: $163 (139%)
Cash: $777 (661% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $163 (139% 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%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $529 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%
Tx Healthcare Foundation $54 - $428 46%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $59 - $471 50%
Independent Medical Systems $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%
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%
Managed Healthcare $91 - $727 77%
National Choicecare $428 364%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $428 364%
Physician Cooperative Of Texas $471 401%
Tml Intergovernmental Ebp $599 509%
Usa Managed Care $642 546%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1139 E Sonterra Blvd,, San Antonio, TX 78258
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals