CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (functional capacity test)

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 97750 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 97750
Insurance Median: $141
Cash Discount Price: $144
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.18x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (functional capacity test) at Aspen Valley Hospital is $141. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $144. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $33.73, this hospital’s rate is 4.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$144

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$141

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$33.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $33.73 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $144 (427%)

Insurance Median: $141 (418%)

Cash: $144 (427% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $141 (418% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $33.73 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 418% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 318%). 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	$76 - $147	225%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$76 - $136	225%
Humana	$76 - $140	225%
Medicare (plans)	$76 - $79	225%
Tricare	$76 - $147	225%
UnitedHealthcare	$76 - $147	225%
Veterans Administration [100068]	$76 - $79	225%
Cigna	$99 - $147	294%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015]	$134 - $140	397%
Geha [100039]	$134 - $140	397%
Healthscope [100157]	$134 - $140	397%
Aarp [100007]	$141 - $147	418%
Aig Travel [100255]	$141 - $147	418%
Aig [700029]	$141 - $147	418%
Ameriben [100266]	$141 - $147	418%
American Republic [100018]	$141 - $147	418%
Amtrust North America [700042]	$141 - $147	418%
Axa Travel [100256]	$141 - $147	418%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022]	$141 - $147	418%
Broadspire [700043]	$141 - $147	418%
Bupa Global [100257]	$141 - $147	418%
Ccmsi [700017]	$141 - $147	418%
Champ Va [500001]	$141 - $147	418%
Chp [300053]	$141 - $147	418%
Chubb Services [700054]	$141 - $147	418%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258]	$141 - $147	418%
Corvel [700058]	$141 - $147	418%
Employee Benefit Management [100033]	$141 - $147	418%
Equitable Life [100160]	$141 - $147	418%
Esis Work Comp [700010]	$141 - $147	418%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158]	$141 - $147	418%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013]	$141 - $147	418%
Generic Commercial [109999]	$141 - $147	418%
Generic Other [509999]	$141 - $147	418%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998]	$141 - $147	418%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999]	$141 - $147	418%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265]	$141 - $147	418%
Global Excel [100259]	$141 - $147	418%
Gmmi [100260]	$141 - $147	418%
Hartford Work Comp [700055]	$141 - $147	418%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241]	$141 - $147	418%
Health Net [100261]	$141 - $147	418%
Imagine 360 [100043]	$141 - $147	418%
Kaiser Permanente [100254]	$141 - $147	418%
Liberty Healthshare [100262]	$141 - $147	418%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016]	$141 - $147	418%
Marriott Claim [700056]	$141 - $147	418%
Medi Share [100263]	$141 - $147	418%
Medicaid / KanCare	$141 - $147	418%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074]	$141 - $147	418%
Owcp [700057]	$141 - $147	418%
Physicians Mutual [100075]	$141 - $147	418%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059]	$141 - $147	418%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004]	$141 - $147	418%
Sedgwick [700027]	$141 - $147	418%
Sentinel Security Life [100264]	$141 - $147	418%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163]	$141 - $147	418%
Transamerica [100097]	$141 - $147	418%
Travelers Work Comp [700028]	$141 - $147	418%
Tufts Health Plan [100268]	$141 - $147	418%
United American Insurance [100119]	$141 - $147	418%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155]	$141 - $147	418%
Wea [100120]	$141 - $147	418%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $144.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 97750.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Aspen Valley Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 97750.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.