How much does preventive visit, new patient, 40-64 cost in San Antonio, TX?
CPT 99386 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for San Antonio, TX.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital - University Health (San Antonio) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $92cash | 0.6× | — |
| Methodist Hospital Metropolitan (San Antonio) | Hospital | $351negotiated | 2.4× | — |
| Methodist Hospital Texsan (San Antonio) | Hospital | $351negotiated | 2.4× | — |
| Methodist Hospital (San Antonio) | Hospital | $351negotiated | 2.4× | ★★★★★ |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills (San Antonio) | Hospital | $361negotiated | 2.5× | — |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Alamo Heights (San Antonio) | Hospital | $363negotiated | 2.5× | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak (San Antonio) gross charge | Hospital | $516negotiated | 3.6× | ★★★★★ |
- For 99386 (Preventive visit, new patient, 40-64), Medicare's benchmark rate is $145.24. A fair self-pay target for this line is $92.25. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 99386 is $92.25, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $351.16–$363.27. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 99386 cost in San Antonio, TX?
For preventive visit, new patient, 40-64 (CPT 99386) in San Antonio, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $351, with hospitals ranging from $351 to $363 across 7 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $145, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does preventive visit, new patient, 40-64 cost in San Antonio, TX?
A fair self-pay price for preventive visit, new patient, 40-64 (CPT 99386) in San Antonio, TX is around $351, with hospital prices ranging from $351 to $363 across 7 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 99386?
Medicare pays about $145 for preventive visit, new patient, 40-64 (CPT 99386). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of preventive visit, new patient, 40-64?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.