CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Primary Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $279
  • Cash Discount Price: $295
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Primary Children's Hospital is $279. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $295. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 2.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$295

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$279

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: $295 (251%)
Insurance Median: $279 (237%)
Cash: $295 (251% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $279 (237% 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 237% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 137%). 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
American Health $81 - $224 69%
Health Plan Of Nevada $81 - $108 69%
Healthy U $81 - $108 69%
Molina $81 - $330 69%
Selecthealth $81 - $330 69%
Southwest Behavioral Health $81 - $108 69%
UnitedHealthcare $81 - $330 69%
Donor Connect $141 - $156 120%
Aetna $279 - $334 237%
Awh Connected $279 - $334 237%
Byu Athletics $279 - $330 237%
Campbell Scientific $279 - $330 237%
Cigna $279 - $330 237%
Deseret Mutual $279 - $330 237%
Emi $279 - $330 237%
Emi Health $279 - $330 237%
First Choice $279 - $330 237%
First Choice Of The Midwest $279 - $330 237%
Franklin County $279 - $330 237%
Global Excel $279 - $330 237%
Health Utah $279 - $330 237%
Humana $279 - $330 237%
Hygeia Corporation $279 - $330 237%
Ifit $279 - $330 237%
Juniper Systems $279 - $330 237%
Lw Miller $279 - $330 237%
Managed Care Admin $279 - $330 237%
Medcare International $279 - $330 237%
Motivhealth $279 - $330 237%
Pehp $279 - $330 237%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $279 - $330 237%
Tanner Llc $279 - $330 237%
Uofu $279 - $330 237%
Utah Tech $279 - $330 237%
Wise Network $279 - $330 237%
First Health $283 - $334 241%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $287 - $338 244%
Springtide $287 - $338 244%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $318 270%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $346 294%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens