CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $175
  • Cash Discount Price: $215
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $215. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 6.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$215

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$175

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.06

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.06 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $215 (740%)
Insurance Median: $175 (602%)
Cash: $215 (740% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $175 (602% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.06 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 602% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 502%). 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 $28 - $199 96%
Clear Springs Eon Health $28 96%
Medicare (plans) $28 - $34 96%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $175 96%
Va Ccn $28 96%
Aetna $29 - $194 100%
Bccp $29 100%
Caresource $29 - $106 100%
Cbww $29 100%
Champus Va $29 100%
Coventry $29 - $194 100%
Humana $29 100%
Kaiser $29 - $249 100%
Tricare $29 100%
Truths Community $29 100%
Wellcare $29 100%
Clover Health $30 103%
Pruitt Health Premier $30 103%
Ambetter / Centene $36 - $134 124%
Amerigroup $36 - $51 124%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $36 - $51 124%
Medicaid / KanCare $36 - $59 124%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $39 134%
Cigna $43 - $180 148%
Mti $43 148%
One Call Diagnostics $43 148%
Homelink $45 155%
Fairly Group $75 258%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $114 392%
Medlien Healthcare Services $114 392%
Med Care Solutions $129 444%
Oscar $134 461%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $157 540%
Quick Trip $157 540%
Northside Health Network $177 609%
Novanet_Ppo $200 688%
Phcs $214 736%
Beech Steet $243 836%
Multiplan $243 836%
Multiplan Workers Comp $243 836%
Careiq $286 984%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $286 984%
Fifa $286 984%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $286 984%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $286 984%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $286 984%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $286 984%
Rabun County Boc $286 984%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $286 984%

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