CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 97140
Insurance Median: $59
Cash Discount Price: $64
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Mercy Hospital Paris is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $64. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$64

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$59

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $64 (231%)

Insurance Median: $59 (213%)

Cash: $64 (231% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $59 (213% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare	$24 - $38	87%
Aetna	$28 - $64	101%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264]	$28	101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$28 - $38	101%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$28	101%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$28	101%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$28	101%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433]	$28	101%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$28	101%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$28	101%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$28	101%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$28	101%
Humana	$28 - $83	101%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$28	101%
Indian Health Service [20198]	$28	101%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515]	$28	101%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$28	101%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$28	101%
Medicare (plans)	$28 - $29	101%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$28	101%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518]	$28	101%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$28	101%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$28	101%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506]	$28	101%
Tricare	$28	101%
UnitedHealthcare	$28 - $186	101%
Valir Pace [20503]	$28	101%
Cigna	$29 - $83	105%
Ambetter / Centene	$38	137%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$38	137%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$38 - $140	137%
Usable Contracted [320409]	$38	137%
Mercy Interfacility [20513]	$42	152%
Auxiant Contracted [320462]	$59 - $88	213%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251]	$59 - $88	213%
Workers Comp [20426]	$64	231%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436]	$83	299%
Aither Health Contracted [320449]	$83	299%
Ebms Contracted [320493]	$83	299%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502]	$83	299%
Healthlink Contracted [320179]	$83 - $88	299%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494]	$83	299%
Multiplan Contracted [320270]	$83	299%
Multiplan [20270]	$83	299%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271]	$83	299%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492]	$83	299%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483]	$83	299%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127]	$88	317%
Healthscope Contracted [320182]	$88	317%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465]	$88	317%
Personify Health Contracted [320051]	$88	317%
Point C Contracted [320238]	$88	317%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522]	$88	317%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379]	$88	317%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324]	$90	325%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$186	671%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $64.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 97140.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mercy Hospital Paris is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 97140.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.