CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Ochsner St Mary

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 97140
Insurance Median: $47
Cash Discount Price: $35
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.70x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Ochsner St Mary is $47. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $35. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1125 Marguerite Street, Morgan City, LA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$35

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$47

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $35 (126%)

Insurance Median: $47 (170%)

Cash: $35 (126% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $47 (170% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Tricare	$23 - $25	83%
Aetna	$26 - $150	94%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan)	$26	94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$26 - $50	94%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp)	$26	94%
Humana	$26	94%
Medicare (plans)	$26	94%
Ochsner Health Plan	$26	94%
UnitedHealthcare	$26 - $96	94%
Zelis	$35	126%
Verity Commercial And First Choice Network	$92 - $95	332%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care	$99 - $102	357%
First Health Network	$114 - $118	411%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar)	$119 - $123	429%
Cigna	$291	1050%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $35.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 97140.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Ochsner St Mary is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 97140.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.