CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $125
  • Cash Discount Price: $260
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford is $125. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $260. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 4.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$260

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$125

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: $260 (895%)
Insurance Median: $125 (430%)
Cash: $260 (895% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $125 (430% 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 430% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 330%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
UnitedHealthcare $62 - $28,538 213%
Aetna $76 - $270 262%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $88 303%
Cigna $110 - $219 379%
Blue Shield $125 - $252 430%
Blue Shield Out Of State $252 867%
Meritain Health $270 929%
Health Net $8,000 27529%
Sutter $28,538 98204%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens