CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $83
  • Cash Discount Price: $477
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Doctors Hospital is $83. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $477. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$477

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$83

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $477 (1721%)
Insurance Median: $83 (299%)
Cash: $477 (1721% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $83 (299% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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 299% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 199%). 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 Choice $15 54%
Aetna $23 - $271 83%
Devoted Health $23 - $26 83%
Health Net $23 - $26 83%
Healthspring $23 - $27 83%
Humana $23 - $26 83%
Regency Hospice $23 - $26 83%
St Joseph Hospice $23 - $26 83%
United $23 - $221 83%
Absolute Total Care $24 - $88 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 - $27 87%
Clover $24 - $28 87%
Coventry $24 - $27 87%
Eon Health $24 - $28 87%
Georgia Assurance $24 - $28 87%
Shared Health $24 - $28 87%
Wellcare $24 - $98 87%
Qtc Medical Group $28 - $32 101%
Cigna $60 - $112 216%
Amerigroup $68 - $70 245%
Ambetter / Centene $69 - $72 249%
Friday Health $81 - $83 292%
Nhc Advantage $90 - $93 325%
Pruitt Health $90 - $93 325%
Peach State $95 - $98 343%
Centurion $132 - $136 476%
Americas 1St Choice $133 - $138 480%
Health One Alliance $219 - $226 790%
Medcost $238 - $314 859%
Kaiser Permanente $260 - $268 938%
Multiplan $285 - $442 1028%
Performax $323 - $334 1165%
First Health $357 - $368 1288%
Employer'S Health Network $380 - $393 1371%
Novanet $428 - $442 1544%

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