CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: North Central Health Care

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $129
  • Cash Discount Price: $216
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at North Central Health Care is $129. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $216. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1150 Lakeview Dr, Wausau, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$216

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$129

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: $216 (227%)
Insurance Median: $129 (136%)
Cash: $216 (227% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $129 (136% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $83 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $127 - $129 133%
Medicare (plans) $127 133%
UnitedHealthcare $127 - $129 133%
Aarp $129 136%
Advantage By Managed $129 136%
Aetna $129 136%
All Savers $129 136%
Aspirus Health Plan - First Health Network $129 136%
Cigna $129 136%
Humana $129 136%
Medica Claims $129 136%
Molina Insurance $129 136%
North American Insurance $129 136%
The Alliance $129 136%
United Behavioral Health $129 136%
Wea Insurance $129 136%
Wisconsin Physicians Service $129 136%
Group Health Cooperative $135 142%
Cenpatico $138 145%
Security Health Plan $141 148%
Security Health Plan - HMO $141 148%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1150 Lakeview Dr, Wausau, WI 54403
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Psychiatric