CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (functional capacity test)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 97750 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97750
  • Insurance Median: $153
  • Cash Discount Price: $185
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (functional capacity test) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $153. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $185. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $33.73, this hospital’s rate is 4.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$185

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$153

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: $185 (548%)
Insurance Median: $153 (454%)
Cash: $185 (548% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $153 (454% 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 454% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 354%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $31 - $116 92%
Amerigroup $31 - $44 92%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $31 - $44 92%
Medicaid / KanCare $31 - $51 92%
Caresource $32 - $92 95%
Aetna $33 - $168 98%
Bccp $33 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 - $172 98%
Cbww $33 98%
Clear Springs Eon Health $33 98%
Coventry $33 - $168 98%
Humana $33 - $34 98%
Medicare (plans) $33 - $39 98%
Tricare $33 98%
Truths Community $33 98%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $175 98%
Va Ccn $33 98%
Champus Va $34 101%
Clover Health $34 101%
Kaiser $34 - $215 101%
Pruitt Health Premier $34 101%
Wellcare $34 101%
Cigna $38 - $156 113%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $45 133%
Mti $49 145%
One Call Diagnostics $49 145%
Homelink $53 157%
Fairly Group $75 222%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $99 294%
Medlien Healthcare Services $99 294%
Med Care Solutions $111 329%
Oscar $116 344%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $136 403%
Quick Trip $136 403%
Northside Health Network $153 454%
Novanet_Ppo $173 513%
Phcs $185 548%
Beech Steet $210 623%
Multiplan $210 623%
Multiplan Workers Comp $210 623%
Careiq $247 732%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $247 732%
Fifa $247 732%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $247 732%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $247 732%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $247 732%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $247 732%
Rabun County Boc $247 732%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $247 732%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals