CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Porter Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $116
  • Cash Discount Price: $207
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Porter Hospital Inc is $116. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $207. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 115 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$207

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$116

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: $207 (217%)
Insurance Median: $116 (122%)
Cash: $207 (217% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $116 (122% 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.

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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
Mvp $53 - $229 56%
Fidelis Care $56 - $104 59%
Humana $59 62%
Aetna $62 - $116 65%
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network $62 - $116 65%
Veterans Choice $62 - $116 65%
UnitedHealthcare $64 - $244 67%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $71 - $192 75%
Harvard Pilgrim $73 - $197 77%
Cigna $78 - $224 82%
Coventry $81 - $216 85%
Wellpath $81 - $135 85%
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan $86 - $205 90%
Martins Point $87 - $116 91%
Medical Corporation $141 - $234 148%
Multiplan $141 - $234 148%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 115 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals