Price Checker / CPT G2214
How much does Init/sub Psych Care M 1st 30 cost?
CPT G2214 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is a bit above the fair range. It may be worth asking for the cash/self-pay rate.
Fair price
$80
What this should cost
With insurance
~$150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $100 is $20 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Init/sub Psych Care M 1st 30
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Hospital Hall Mercer Philadelphia, PA | $105 | $105 | 73% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital PHILADELPHIA, PA | $105 | $105 | 73% |
| Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Cedar Avenue , PA | $98 | $98 | 61% |
| Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Pavilion , PA | $98 | $98 | 61% |
| Penn Medicine - Rittenhouse , PA | $98 | $98 | 61% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center PHILADELPHIA, PA | $98 | $98 | 61% |
| The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , PA | $98 | $98 | 61% |
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About Init/sub Psych Care M 1st 30
CPT code G2214 refers to init/sub psych care m 1st 30 (billing description: "Init/sub psych care m 1st 30"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $34 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $61 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.