CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97761
  • Insurance Median: $147
  • Cash Discount Price: $78
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prosthetic fitting and training at Northwest Health - Starke is $147. 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 $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 3.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$78

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$147

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$40.41

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $40.41 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $78 (193%)
Insurance Median: $147 (364%)
Cash: $78 (193% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $147 (364% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $40.41 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 364% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 264%). 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 $34 - $186 84%
Tricare $36 89%
Aetna $38 - $202 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $186 94%
Humana $38 - $186 94%
Medicare (plans) $38 94%
Node Champva $38 94%
Managed Health Services $39 - $186 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $39 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $39 97%
Node Va $39 97%
One Call $39 97%
In Dept Of Correction $40 99%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $40 99%
Lutheran $46 - $63 114%
Self Pay $46 - $129 114%
Medpartners $57 - $78 141%
Us Department Of Labor $61 151%
Encore $69 - $203 171%
Physicians Health Plan $70 - $97 173%
Alpha Baking $76 - $105 188%
Indiana Workers Comp $77 191%
Lutheran Network $77 - $206 191%
Encore Kba Epo $92 228%
Magnacare Ma $92 228%
Php $102 - $141 252%
Encore Kba Ppo $116 287%
Multiplan Inc $136 - $210 337%
Cigna $141 - $194 349%
Caresource $143 - $186 354%
Coventry First Health $147 - $202 364%
Sagamore Health Network $149 - $206 369%
Community Health Alliance $153 - $210 379%
Ppom $159 - $220 393%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 460%
Mhs $186 460%

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