Hospice and Palliative Medicine reimbursement rates by service line
Compare payer-published hospice and palliative medicine benchmarks for professional hospital care; nursing facility care; care management; office visits.
Compare national hospice and palliative medicine rates by payer
Use the reference codes to compare payer benchmarks, then explore professional hospital care; nursing facility care; care management; office visits. Each rate represents a specific billing code and comparison cohort, rather than a complete episode of care.
Aetna state variation for 99233
National 99233 rate distribution
Each marker shows the national median published rate across billing entities for that payer.
National 99233 rates by payer
| Payer | Rate period | Provider entities | P25 | Median | P75 | P90 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Jun–Jul 2026 | 3,684 | $110.48 | $129.30 | |||
| Cigna | Jun–Jul 2026 | 4,089 | $167.30 | $195.82 | |||
| United | Jun–Jul 2026 | 4,293 | $172.91 | $188.55 | |||
| Anthem | Jun–Jul 2026 | 4,354 | $200.40 | $221.68 |
- Source
- Negotiated or fee-schedule amounts published directly by payers in their machine-readable files.
- Rate shown
- Published commercial rate for subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care, level 3 (99233).
- Method
- Eligible rates are grouped by payer and billing entity so the benchmarks use a consistent service and billing basis.
The state map uses one consistent Aetna reference series; it does not average already-aggregated payer values. The service-line table keeps unlike codes, settings, and billing units in separate comparisons.
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National: Hospice and Palliative Medicine provider benchmarks (CPT 99233)
| Provider entity | State | Size | $ per service | Gap to median | Position in Aetna range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESKENAZI MEDICAL GROUP INCNPI 1144493370 · Tax ID 351693695 | IN | 4,098 | $74.58 | -$35.90 | Below P25 |
| PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER INCNPI 1558576454 · Tax ID 610458376 | OH | 1,072 | $89.26 | -$21.22 | Below P25 |
| CAPITAL PALLIATIVE CARE CONSULTANTS LLCNPI 1093953168 · Tax ID 522361003 | VA | 123 | $97.14 | -$13.34 | P25 to median |
| ADFINITAS HEALTH PALLIATIVE SERVICES LLCNPI 1942962592 · Tax ID 871029793 | MD | 332 | $107.92 | -$2.56 | P25 to median |
| PRESENCE HEALTHCARE SERVICESNPI 1245593086 · Tax ID 363330928 | IL | 2,362 | Median to P75 | ||
| UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATEDNPI 1003155847 · Tax ID 742161737 | CO | 8,109 | Above P75 |
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Compare codes within the same billing context. A reported billing unit may describe a timed service, supply quantity, daily service or procedure; it does not always mean one visit.
| Service line / billing code | Aetna | Cigna | United | Anthem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$ per reported billing unit · 14 codes | ||||
99214Established patient office visit, level 4 | $133.01 | $188.94 | $199.77 | $217.55 |
99213Established patient office visit, level 3 | $91.18 | $129.23 | $138.18 | $151.46 |
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care, level 2 | $93.54 | $129.65 | $129.50 | $152.83 |
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care, level 3 | $129.30 | $195.82 | $188.55 | $221.68 |
99204New patient office visit, level 4 | $192.03 | $261.60 | $292.87 | $323.07 |
99223Initial hospital inpatient or observation care, level 3 | $221.21 | $322.17 | $341.55 | $400.11 |
99215Established patient office visit, level 5 | $186.92 | $267.92 | $272.36 | $304.43 |
99203New patient office visit, level 3 | $124.01 | $168.31 | $193.30 | $210.66 |
99239Hospital discharge management, more than 30 minutes | $131.35 | $190.18 | $191.64 | $227.27 |
99212Established patient office visit, level 2 | $54.10 | $77.14 | $84.84 | $92.67 |
99222Initial hospital inpatient or observation care, level 2 | $162.09 | $229.83 | $238.37 | $279.60 |
99284Emergency department visit, level 4 | $155.42 | $211.35 | $213.77 | $262.74 |
99291Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes | $349.21 | $439.41 | $496.98 | $577.76 |
99285Emergency department visit, level 5 | $220.70 | $309.63 | $310.24 | $382.69 |
$ per reported billing unit · 6 codes | ||||
99396Preventive visit, established patient age 40–64 | $148.28 | $192.21 | $222.02 | $244.99 |
99309Subsequent nursing facility care, level 3 | $116.10 | $173.67 | $164.96 | $197.98 |
99395Preventive visit, established patient age 18–39 | $137.01 | $178.63 | $208.37 | $228.42 |
99308Subsequent nursing facility care, level 2 | $84.97 | $122.72 | $121.25 | $145.17 |
99490Chronic care management, first 20 minutes | $61.30 | $85.69 | $84.95 | $124.03 |
99397Preventive Medical Care | $159.70 | $206.65 | $239.45 | $266.80 |
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Payer-published rates provide market context. They do not establish a practice's contracted rate or the total cost of care.
- Source and periodRates come from the specialty's national report. The displayed period follows the processed data included in the latest published snapshot and updates when that snapshot is refreshed.
- Comparable ratesComparisons use positive professional fee-for-service negotiated and fee-schedule dollar amounts. Percentages, bundled arrangements and per-diem rate types are excluded. Modifier cohorts and code-specific amounts remain separate.
- CalculationRates are reduced to one modal value per NPI and TIN entity, averaging tied modes. Two percent per tail is targeted for trimming while keeping boundary ties. Benchmarks require at least 10 included entities and are not weighted by patient volume.
- CoverageNational report coverage does not guarantee every payer or state is available for every code. Anthem represents the displayed Anthem cohort, rather than all regional Blue plans. Missing benchmarks are not zero rates.
- Billing contextMatch the exact code, billing unit, modifier, setting and network. Equipment rentals and supplies require their own interval and quantity checks. Professional rates exclude facility charges; anesthesia conversion factors are outside these comparisons.
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Questions about hospice and palliative medicine benchmarks
How to interpret the selected market and payer-published rates.
What does the national benchmark compare?
The headline uses Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care, level 3 (99233). The other reference codes and service lines provide separate comparisons rather than combining unlike services.
Why is a payer or state missing?
A benchmark appears only when the selected code and cohort meet the publication rules, including at least 10 entities after trimming. Report-wide coverage can be broader than an individual comparison.
Will the reporting period change?
Yes. The period displayed with the benchmark follows the processed source data when the publication snapshot is refreshed.