CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $155
  • Cash Discount Price: $83
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Northwest Health - Starke is $155. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $83. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 3.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$83

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$155

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$46.09

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $46.09 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $83 (180%)
Insurance Median: $155 (336%)
Cash: $83 (180% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $155 (336% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $46.09 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 336% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 236%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $39 - $186 85%
Tricare $41 89%
Aetna $43 - $214 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $43 - $186 93%
Humana $43 - $186 93%
Medicare (plans) $43 93%
Node Champva $43 93%
Managed Health Services $44 - $186 95%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $44 95%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $44 95%
Node Va $44 95%
One Call $44 95%
In Dept Of Correction $46 100%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $46 100%
Lutheran $48 - $67 104%
Self Pay $48 - $136 104%
Medpartners $60 - $83 130%
Us Department Of Labor $70 152%
Physicians Health Plan $74 - $102 161%
Encore $79 - $215 171%
Alpha Baking $81 - $111 176%
Indiana Workers Comp $88 191%
Lutheran Network $88 - $217 191%
Encore Kba Epo $105 228%
Magnacare Ma $105 228%
Php $108 - $149 234%
Encore Kba Ppo $131 284%
Caresource $143 - $186 310%
Multiplan Inc $143 - $222 310%
Cigna $149 - $205 323%
Coventry First Health $155 - $214 336%
Sagamore Health Network $158 - $217 343%
Community Health Alliance $161 - $222 349%
Ppom $168 - $232 365%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 404%
Mhs $186 404%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals