CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Forks Community Hospital

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $162
  • Cash Discount Price: $254
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Forks Community Hospital is $162. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $254. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$254

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$162

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: $254 (267%)
Insurance Median: $162 (170%)
Cash: $254 (267% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $162 (170% 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
UnitedHealthcare $24 - $276 25%
Coordinated Care (Mco) Mcd-All Plans $42 - $192 44%
Medicaid / KanCare $42 - $188 44%
Cigna $54 - $513 57%
Molina Commercial-All Other Plans $58 - $472 61%
Tricare $58 - $231 61%
Triwest-All Plans $58 - $231 61%
Va-Ihs - All Plans $58 61%
Aetna $64 - $487 67%
Ambetter / Centene $67 - $268 70%
Regence-All Other Plans $67 - $295 70%
First Choice-All Plans $69 - $513 72%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $71 - $487 75%
Community Health Exchange $78 - $333 82%
Community Health Network Mcr-All Other Plans $140 - $231 147%
Humana $140 - $231 147%
Wellcare Med Adv - All Plans $162 - $268 170%
Medicare (plans) $318 334%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA 98331
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals