CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 97110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97110
  • Insurance Median: $169
  • Cash Discount Price: $205
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $169. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $205. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 5.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$205

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$169

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: $205 (705%)
Insurance Median: $169 (582%)
Cash: $205 (705% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $169 (582% 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 582% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 482%). 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 - $190 96%
Clear Springs Eon Health $28 96%
Medicare (plans) $28 - $34 96%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $175 96%
Va Ccn $28 96%
Aetna $29 - $186 100%
Bccp $29 100%
Caresource $29 - $102 100%
Cbww $29 100%
Champus Va $29 100%
Coventry $29 - $186 100%
Humana $29 100%
Kaiser $29 - $238 100%
Tricare $29 100%
Truths Community $29 100%
Wellcare $29 100%
Clover Health $30 103%
Pruitt Health Premier $30 103%
Fairly Group $33 - $75 114%
Ambetter / Centene $34 - $128 117%
Amerigroup $34 - $49 117%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $34 - $49 117%
Medicaid / KanCare $34 - $56 117%
Cigna $41 - $172 141%
Mti $43 148%
One Call Diagnostics $43 148%
Homelink $45 155%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $45 155%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $109 375%
Medlien Healthcare Services $109 375%
Med Care Solutions $123 423%
Oscar $128 440%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $150 516%
Quick Trip $150 516%
Northside Health Network $169 582%
Novanet_Ppo $191 657%
Phcs $205 705%
Beech Steet $232 798%
Multiplan $232 798%
Multiplan Workers Comp $232 798%
Careiq $273 939%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $273 939%
Fifa $273 939%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $273 939%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $273 939%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $273 939%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $273 939%
Rabun County Boc $273 939%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $273 939%

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