CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $174
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at University of Alabama Hospital is $174. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 3.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$174

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$46.09

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $46.09 (100%)
Insurance Median: $174 (378%)
Ins. Median: $174 (378% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $46.09 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 378% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 278%). 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
Viva $33 72%
Triwest $43 93%
University Of Alabama $102 - $111 221%
UnitedHealthcare $111 - $198 241%
Aetna $125 - $135 271%
Coventry $133 - $179 289%
North Alabama Managed Care $133 - $144 289%
Cigna $137 - $169 297%
Comp One $148 - $160 321%
Construction Claims Management $153 - $166 332%
Alamed $154 - $166 334%
Corvel $164 - $178 356%
Evolutions $164 - $200 356%
Healthcare Alliance $164 - $178 356%
Novanet $164 - $200 356%
Prime Health Services $164 - $200 356%
Select Value Care $164 - $178 356%
Starcare $164 - $178 356%
Tethys $164 - $178 356%
Multiplan $168 - $182 365%
Department Of Labor $174 - $189 378%
Geha $174 - $189 378%
Gulf Health Plans $174 - $189 378%
Heritage Summit Health $174 - $189 378%
Humana $174 - $189 378%
Mississippi Physicians $174 - $189 378%
Phifer $174 - $189 378%
Preferred Health Partnership $174 - $189 378%
Southern Nuclear $174 - $189 378%
Vantage Health Plan $174 - $189 378%
Galaxy Health Network $184 - $200 399%
National Provider Network $184 - $200 399%
North Mississippi Health Link $184 - $200 399%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals