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Office Visit, Established Patient (Straightforward)

South 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?

$39.81

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $39.81 from a physician practice, and about $56.23 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$39.81$29.51 to $51.29
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$56.23$35.48 to $81.28

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $56 · 10th to 90th $25 to $257Professionalmedian $40 · 10th to 90th $22 to $68
$20$50$100$200$500facility $56professional $40

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
$22.39
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$48.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$81.28
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$371.54
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$56.23
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
29
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$53.70
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$104.71
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$63.10
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$64.57
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$53.70
16 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$4.68
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
24 · Unrelated visit after surgery
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$72.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
93 · Audio-only telehealth
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$38.02
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GC · Resident with teaching physician
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$104.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GE · Resident, primary care exception
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$104.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
SA · Nurse practitioner
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$39.81
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$16.22
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$11.22
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$11.22
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
$5.62
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$11.22
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FQ · Audio-only
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12

Where South 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.

South Carolina· 39th of 51

$39.81

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.