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Office Visit, Established Patient (Straightforward)

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 99212

A brief follow-up appointment with a doctor or other provider the patient has seen before, used for simple, low-complexity issues that don't require much evaluation or decision-making. It's the most basic level of an established-patient office visit, often used for minor concerns or quick check-ins. Visit length and content are limited compared to visits addressing more involved problems.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Office Visit, Established Patient (Straightforward) cost?

$52.48

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $52.48 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $52.48 from a physician practice, and about $50.12 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$52.48$42.66 to $74.13
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$50.12$40.74 to $57.54

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $50 · 10th to 90th $35 to $79Professionalmedian $52 · 10th to 90th $33 to $95
$20$50$100facility $50professional $52

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$57.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$64.57
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$52.48
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$67.61
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$60.26
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$58.88
22 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$8.13
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$5.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$8.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$5.50
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
24 · Unrelated visit after surgery
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$66.07
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
93 · Audio-only telehealth
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$30.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FP · Family planning
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FQ · Audio-only
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GC · Resident with teaching physician
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GE · Resident, primary care exception
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Q6 · Substitute physician, paid per time
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TH · Pregnancy care
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$30.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$12.30
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$8.71
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$8.71
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
93 · Audio-only telehealth
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$8.71
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FQ · Audio-only
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in Alaska than in New Jersey. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

North Carolina· 13th of 51

$52.48

AK $77.62NJ $32.36

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.