CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: El Centro Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $116
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $116. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 3.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$116

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: $125 (430%)
Insurance Median: $116 (399%)
Cash: $125 (430% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $116 (399% 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 399% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 299%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $254 103%
Brand New Day Comm - All Other Plans $30 103%
Brand New Day Mcr $30 103%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $30 103%
Molina Mcr Adv $30 103%
Scp Managed Care - All Plans $30 103%
Tricare $30 103%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $89 103%
Easy Choice Mcr Adv-All Plans $34 117%
Healthnet Hmo $38 131%
Cdcr Correctional-All Plans $40 138%
Aetna $78 268%
Pacificare-All Plans $110 379%
Mulitplan Primary - All Other Plans $121 416%
Cigna $134 461%
Multiplan Comp $142 489%
Trident - All Plans $151 520%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $160 551%
Humana $166 571%
Ahccs/Medi-Cal Misc - All Plans $178 613%
Brand New Day Mcal $178 613%
Medi-Cal $178 613%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $178 613%
Ambetter / Centene $183 630%
Molina Mcal $196 674%
Blue Shield-All Plans $338 1163%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals