CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Adventist Health Tulare

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $121
  • Cash Discount Price: $35
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Adventist Health Tulare is $121. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $35. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 2.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$35

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$121

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $35 (76%)
Insurance Median: $121 (263%)
Cash: $35 (76% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $121 (263% 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 263% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 163%). 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
Aetna $27 - $132 59%
Blue Shield Epn $45 - $256 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $46 - $410 100%
Blue Shield-All Other Plans $48 - $356 104%
Blue Shield Mcare $49 106%
Dignity Mcr Op Only - All Other Plans $49 106%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $49 106%
Medicare (plans) $49 106%
Prime Health - All Plans $49 106%
Tricare $49 106%
UnitedHealthcare $49 - $602 106%
Upn-United Physcn Ntwrk Mcr Adv Profee Only-All Ot $49 106%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $54 - $88 117%
Incentive Hlth - All Plans $54 - $88 117%
Hs Interplan-All Plans $61 - $151 132%
Cigna $62 - $105 135%
Prison Hlthcre - All Plans $63 137%
Cal Forensic Med Grp - All Plans $64 139%
Bright Health - All Plans $71 154%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo - All Other Plans $71 - $131 154%
Western Growers - All Plans $86 - $106 187%
Network By Design-All Plans $120 - $147 260%
Ccipa Medi-Cal - All Plans $122 - $294 265%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $122 - $296 265%
Medi-Cal $122 - $226 265%
Upn-United Physcn Ntwrk Mcal Profee Only $122 265%
Multiplan - All Plans $156 - $192 338%
Dignity Mcal Op Only $202 - $249 438%
Independence Op Only - All Plans $202 - $249 438%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA 93274
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals