CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $350
  • Cash Discount Price: $200
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $350. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $200. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 12.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$200

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$350

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.06

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.06 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $200 (688%)
Insurance Median: $350 (1204%)
Cash: $200 (688% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $350 (1204% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.06 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1104%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicare (plans) $37 127%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $37 127%
Node Triwest $37 127%
Node Va $37 127%
Veterans Eval Services $37 127%
Node Champva $52 179%
Tricare $52 179%
Medicaid / KanCare $54 186%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $58 200%
Self Pay $150 - $250 516%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $275 946%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $280 - $305 964%
Hccmca $300 1032%
Aetna $320 1101%
Multiplan Phcs $380 1308%
Moda Assurance $395 1359%
Cigna $396 1363%
Carlie Trans Grp $425 1462%
UnitedHealthcare $425 1462%
First Choice Health $450 1549%
Multiplan Mpi $455 1566%
Plan Vista Solutions $465 1600%
Multiplan Wc $475 1635%
One Health $475 1635%
First Health Group $480 1652%
Medical Control Network Solutions $480 1652%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals