Dr. Sarah Hess, MD
9911 N Nevada St, Spokane, WA 99218 • +1-692-555-5440
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Spokane Percentiles
NPI #1588951248 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Dr. Sarah Hess, MD (NPI #1588951248) practices Internal Medicine in Spokane, WA (99218) with sub-specialty concentration in 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 694 annual CMS services across 190 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (19.64th Spokane percentile) (-0.32σ vs WA state mean, 9.77th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Hess is led by HCPCS 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up — 293 annual services, $160–$219 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit, 169/yr) and CPT 93000 (In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram, 85/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Hess (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $222.00 (community reported average: $222.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 12-minute average reception wait, and a 4.72/5 modern protocol openness score across 10 patient logs.
Spanning 27 years of clinical practice following 1999 graduation from medical training, Dr. Sarah Hess integrates 42 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Spokane metro patients.
Compared against Spokane, WA Internal Medicine peers
694 annual services across 190 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from WA Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 293 | 19.64th | $160 – $219 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 169 | 24.64th | $122 – $167 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 85 | 20.64th | $58 – $80 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 65 | 24.64th | $187 – $257 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 39 | 14.64th | $222 – $305 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (42 HCPCS billing breadth) | 44 | 19.64th | $144 – $209 |
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Dr. Sarah Hess, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hess National Provider Identifier | NPI #1588951248 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (99218) |
| Dr. Hess Spokane CMS Volume Rank | 19.64th Pct (694 CMS svcs; Z -0.319σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (WA Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $222.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Spokane, WA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $222.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.79/5 Listening • 4.72/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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