Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D
What Medicare pays for G2008, what providers bill, and how the price varies across 2 states, drawn from CMS 2023 claims data.
G2008 · the short answer
For moderate (45 minutes) in-home visit for an existing patient post-discharge. for use only in a medicare-approved cmmi model. (services must be furnished within a beneficiary's home, domiciliary, rest home, assisted living and/or nursing facility within 90 d, Medicare pays about $98.00 while providers bill $256.30 on average, a 2.6× markup, one of the smaller markups in the catalog. State-level Medicare rates range 3% from lowest to highest.
- Medicare pays
- $98.00
- Providers bill
- $256.30
- Markup
- 2.6×
- Markup percentile
- 9th
Medicare amounts are CMS-published; markup = average submitted charge ÷ average Medicare payment.
Price Range Across States
What You Might Pay
Estimated using RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios. Actual prices vary by insurer, plan, and facility.
How we estimate these prices
These estimates are based on the RAND Hospital Price Transparency Study (4th Edition, 2024), which found that commercial insurance prices average 224% of Medicare rates nationally. We apply category-specific ratios: Temporary Procedures procedures average 2.24x Medicare rates. Cash/self-pay estimates blend typical cash discounts (55% of billed charges) with Medicare-based estimates (150% of allowed amounts). These are statistical estimates, not quotes. Contact your insurer or provider for actual costs.
Where this markup sits nationally
Markup (billed ÷ Medicare) across 8,901 procedures with a meaningful Medicare rate
3 more affordable than 9% of 8,901 procedures
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Source CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners · 2023
Prices by State
| State | Medicare Payment | Billed Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $101.61 | $252.00 |
| Florida | $98.30 | $237.80 |
What the Data Says About Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D
Across 2 states with reporting providers, CPT code G2008 (Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D) shows a national average Medicare payment of $98.00 against an average billed charge of $256.30. That gap, a 2.6x markup, or 162% above the Medicare allowed amount, is among the tightest billed-to-paid spreads we track, this code's chargemaster rate tracks unusually close to the Medicare benchmark.
Temporary Procedures procedures like this one saw 105 services billed to Medicare in 2023 by 54 distinct providers, serving 83 unique beneficiaries. State-level variation is significant: Florida reports the lowest average payment at $98.30, while Pennsylvania reports the highest at $101.61. At just 3%, this procedure prices remarkably consistently nationwide, GPCI adjustments barely move the needle for this particular code.
Applying RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios specific to the Temporary Procedures category (2.24x), the estimated commercial insurance price lands near $276.99, with self-pay cash discounts commonly bringing the figure closer to $163.23. Within Temporary Procedures, Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D ranks #55 of 172 tracked procedures by national average Medicare payment.
What to do with this
If you may have moderate (45 minutes) in-home visit for an existing patient post-discharge. for use only in a medicare-approved cmmi model. (services must be furnished within a beneficiary's home, domiciliary, rest home, assisted living and/or nursing facility within 90 d done, these steps turn the numbers above into a real-world cost estimate.
- Request a Good Faith Estimate from your provider at least 3 business days before a scheduled procedure, under the No Surprises Act it is an enforceable written price.
- Compare moderate (45 minutes) in-home visit for an existing patient post-discharge. for use only in a medicare-approved cmmi model. (services must be furnished within a beneficiary's home, domiciliary, rest home, assisted living and/or nursing facility within 90 d costs in your state, Medicare rates vary by locality. Browse states
- Check a hospital’s published cash price, which is often far below the billed charge. Price transparency
- Understand why billed charges run several times the Medicare rate before you negotiate. Read the guide
Figures here are averages and estimates, not a quote. Confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs with your insurer and provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D cost?
Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D (CPT G2008) is priced fairly consistently nationwide: Medicare pays $98.00 on average, and the $98.30-$101.61 state range stays relatively tight. Providers typically bill $256.30.
Why do providers charge more than Medicare pays?
Providers set their own chargemaster rates (billed charges), which are typically much higher than what any insurer pays. Medicare pays a fixed rate based on the procedure code and geographic location. The billed charge is relevant mainly for uninsured patients, who may face prices closer to the submitted charge.
How much does Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D cost with insurance?
With commercial insurance, moderate (45 minutes) in-home visit for an existing patient post-discharge. for use only in a medicare-approved cmmi model. (services must be furnished within a beneficiary's home, domiciliary, rest home, assisted living and/or nursing facility within 90 d costs an estimated $276.99 on average (range: $193.90-$387.79), a moderate premium over Medicare's $98.00. Without insurance, the estimated cash price is $163.23.
Which state has the lowest cost for Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D?
Florida and Pennsylvania bookend the range for Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D, at $98.30 and $101.61 respectively - a relatively tight $3.31 spread nationwide.
How many providers perform Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D?
Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D is comparatively uncommon: only 54 providers nationally billed Medicare for it in 2023, serving 83 beneficiaries via 105 total services.
What is the billed-to-Medicare markup for Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D?
Providers bill 2.6x what Medicare pays for Moderate (45 Minutes) In-Home Visit For An Existing Patient Post-Discharge. For Use Only In A Medicare-Approved Cmmi Model. (services Must Be Furnished Within A Beneficiary's Home, Domiciliary, Rest Home, Assisted Living And/or Nursing Facility Within 90 D - one of the smaller markups in the catalog at 162% above the Medicare rate.
Related Guides
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Data from CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2023).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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