CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: El Centro Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97761
  • Insurance Median: $92
  • Cash Discount Price: $99
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prosthetic fitting and training at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $99. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 2.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$99

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$92

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$40.41

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $40.41 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $99 (245%)
Insurance Median: $92 (228%)
Cash: $99 (245% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $92 (228% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $40.41 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 228% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 128%). 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 $43 - $254 106%
Brand New Day Comm - All Other Plans $43 106%
Brand New Day Mcr $43 106%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $43 106%
Molina Mcr Adv $43 106%
Scp Managed Care - All Plans $43 106%
Tricare $43 106%
UnitedHealthcare $43 - $71 106%
Easy Choice Mcr Adv-All Plans $47 116%
Healthnet Hmo $53 131%
Cdcr Correctional-All Plans $56 139%
Aetna $62 153%
Pacificare-All Plans $87 215%
Mulitplan Primary - All Other Plans $96 238%
Cigna $106 262%
Multiplan Comp $113 280%
Trident - All Plans $120 297%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $127 314%
Humana $131 324%
Ahccs/Medi-Cal Misc - All Plans $141 349%
Brand New Day Mcal $141 349%
Medi-Cal $141 349%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $141 349%
Ambetter / Centene $145 359%
Molina Mcal $155 384%
Blue Shield-All Plans $338 836%

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