CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (functional capacity test)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 97750 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97750
  • Insurance Median: $87
  • Cash Discount Price: $578
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (functional capacity test) at Doctors Hospital is $87. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $578. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $33.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$578

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$87

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: $578 (1714%)
Insurance Median: $87 (258%)
Cash: $578 (1714% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $87 (258% 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 258% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 158%). 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
Health Net $27 - $31 80%
Aetna $28 - $319 83%
Devoted Health $28 - $32 83%
Healthspring $28 - $32 83%
Humana $28 - $32 83%
Regency Hospice $28 - $32 83%
St Joseph Hospice $28 - $32 83%
United $28 - $261 83%
Absolute Total Care $29 - $104 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $33 86%
Clover $29 - $33 86%
Coventry $29 - $32 86%
Eon Health $29 - $33 86%
Georgia Assurance $29 - $33 86%
Shared Health $29 - $33 86%
Wellcare $29 - $116 86%
Qtc Medical Group $34 - $38 101%
Blue Choice $61 181%
Cigna $73 - $133 216%
Amerigroup $82 243%
Ambetter / Centene $84 - $85 249%
Friday Health $98 291%
Nhc Advantage $110 326%
Pruitt Health $110 326%
Peach State $115 - $116 341%
Centurion $160 474%
Americas 1St Choice $162 480%
Health One Alliance $265 - $267 786%
Medcost $289 - $370 857%
Kaiser Permanente $315 - $317 934%
Multiplan $346 - $521 1026%
Performax $392 - $394 1162%
First Health $433 - $435 1284%
Employer'S Health Network $462 - $464 1370%
Novanet $519 - $521 1539%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals