CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $148
  • Cash Discount Price: $106
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Saint Mary's Hospital is $148. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $106. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 3.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$106

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$148

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: $106 (230%)
Insurance Median: $148 (321%)
Cash: $106 (230% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $148 (321% 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 321% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 221%). 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 $44 - $56 95%
Aetna $48 - $152 104%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $48 104%
Medicare (plans) $48 - $49 104%
UnitedHealthcare $48 - $314 104%
Cca Senior Care Options $49 106%
Cigna $49 - $336 106%
Bcn Domestic $56 122%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $56 122%
Blue Care Network $56 122%
Blue Distinction Transplant $56 122%
Blue Shield - Ca $56 122%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $56 122%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $56 122%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $56 122%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $56 122%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $56 122%
Health Choices $56 122%
Kaiser Domestic $56 122%
Pre-Employment $56 122%
Unicare $56 122%
Wc Domestic $56 122%
Wellpoint $56 122%
Carelon Behavioral Health $96 208%
Centivo $98 213%
Health New England $102 221%
Claimdoc $103 223%
Diversified Administrators $103 223%
Innovative Health Plan II $103 223%
Allied National Global Care $148 321%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $148 321%
Christian Care Ministry $148 321%
Dean Health $148 321%
Fallon Health $148 321%
Family Life Insurance Company $148 321%
Ghc Scw $148 321%
International Benefit Administrators $148 321%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $148 321%
Manhattan Life $148 321%
Medi Share $148 321%
Multiplan $148 321%
Mvp $148 321%
PHCS $148 321%
Pai $148 321%
Pan-American Life $148 321%
Paramount HMO $148 321%
Trinity Health Share $148 321%
1199 National Benefit Fund $152 330%
Allied Benefit Systems $152 330%
Gravie Admin Services $152 330%
Hap $152 330%
Luminare Health $152 330%
Meritain $152 330%
Nippon Life Ins $152 330%
Webtpa $152 330%
Prime Health Services $154 334%
Health Smart $163 354%
United Behavioral Health Eap $192 417%
Connecticare $212 - $219 460%
Geha $314 681%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $314 681%
Allegiance $336 729%
Health Partners $336 729%
Magnacare $336 729%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals