CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $113
  • Cash Discount Price: $78
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $113. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $78. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 3.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$78

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$113

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: $78 (268%)
Insurance Median: $113 (389%)
Cash: $78 (268% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $113 (389% 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 389% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 289%). 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
Amish Aid $18 - $81 62%
Physicians Health Plan $18 - $46 62%
Self Pay $18 - $185 62%
Lutheran Preferred Network $22 - $269 76%
Theramatrix $22 76%
Cigna $23 - $119 79%
Php $23 - $44 79%
Php Freedom Network $23 - $56 79%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $186 86%
Aetna $26 - $150 89%
Tricare $26 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $186 93%
Medicare (plans) $27 93%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $27 93%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $27 93%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $27 93%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $28 96%
Humana $28 - $186 96%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $28 96%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $28 96%
Node Va $28 96%
Northeast Hospice $28 96%
Php Management Systems $28 - $130 96%
Veterans Eval Services $28 96%
County Jail Health Care $29 100%
In Dept Of Correction $29 100%
Lutheran Trma $29 - $151 100%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $29 100%
Encore Ppo $36 - $164 124%
Sagamore Sebt $37 - $172 127%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $39 - $180 134%
Lutheran Advanced Network $42 145%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $42 145%
Us Department Of Labor $43 148%
Consumer Life $45 - $208 155%
Ahg Dana Employees $47 - $218 162%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $49 169%
Align Networks $50 - $235 172%
Encore Work Comp In $50 172%
Prime Health Services $50 - $252 172%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $55 - $252 189%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $56 193%
Managed Health Services Exchange $56 193%
Workers Compensation $56 193%
Multiplan $58 - $269 200%
Encore Health Network $60 - $302 206%
Advantage 360 $61 - $279 210%
Community Health Alliance $62 - $286 213%
First Health $63 - $289 217%
Medrisk In Work Comp $65 224%
Allied Benefit Systems $66 - $302 227%
Cardinal Health Alliance $66 - $302 227%
Ppom $66 - $302 227%
Encore Kba Epo $67 231%
Encore Kba Ppo $84 289%
Caresource $186 640%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 640%
Mhs $186 640%
Mhs In Hip $186 640%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals