CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97761
  • Insurance Median: $146
  • Cash Discount Price: $133
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prosthetic fitting and training at Ventura County Medical Center is $146. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $133. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 3.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$133

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$146

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: $133 (329%)
Insurance Median: $146 (361%)
Cash: $133 (329% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $146 (361% 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 361% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 261%). 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
Tricare $44 109%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $45 111%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $45 111%
Humana $45 111%
UnitedHealthcare $46 - $145 114%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $47 116%
Vchcp-All Plans $50 124%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $51 126%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $52 129%
Scan-All Plans $54 134%
Western Growers-All Plans $56 139%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $59 146%
Imperial-All Plans $59 146%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $59 146%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $68 168%
Blue Shield Epn $103 255%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $146 361%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $146 361%
Cigna $148 366%
Aetna $154 - $265 381%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $172 426%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $212 525%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $212 525%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $234 579%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $238 589%
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $265 656%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $265 656%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $265 656%
Medi-Cal $265 656%
Medicare (plans) $265 656%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $292 723%
Clinicas Mcal $331 819%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $344 851%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $376 930%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $468 1158%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals