CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $244
  • Cash Discount Price: $148
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage is $244. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $148. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 2.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$148

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$244

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$95.19

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $95.19 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $148 (155%)
Insurance Median: $244 (256%)
Cash: $148 (155% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $244 (256% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $95.19 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 256% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 156%). 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
United $74 - $199 78%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $76 - $165 80%
UnitedHealthcare $114 - $350 120%
Tchpchip $148 - $182 155%
Chc $233 245%
Texastruechoice $233 245%
Cigna $254 - $297 267%
Coventry $276 290%
First Health $276 290%
Humana $276 290%
Healthsmart $297 312%
Interlink $297 312%
Multiplan $318 334%
USA Health Network $360 378%
Mhealth Network $424 445%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX 77070
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals