CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $273
  • Cash Discount Price: $151
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $273. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $151. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 5.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$151

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$273

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: $151 (328%)
Insurance Median: $273 (592%)
Cash: $151 (328% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $273 (592% 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 592% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 492%). 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 $20 - $165 43%
Aetna $22 - $165 48%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $22 - $94 48%
Medicaid / KanCare $22 - $275 48%
Humana $25 - $43 54%
Champus $35 76%
Champva $35 76%
Tricare $35 - $42 76%
Gulf South Services $43 93%
Medicare (plans) $43 93%
Mutual Of Omaha $43 93%
Va $43 93%
Vantage Advantage $43 93%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $43 93%
First Health $70 - $234 152%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $82 178%
Vantage Health Plan $86 187%
Golden Rule Ins $102 - $165 221%
Verity Healthnet $134 - $135 291%
Cigna $136 - $138 295%
Kaiser Permanente $136 - $138 295%
Gilsbar $150 - $151 325%
Self Pay $150 - $151 325%
Geha $218 - $261 473%
Multiplan $232 - $234 503%
Phcs $232 - $234 503%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $246 - $248 534%
Work Comp First Health $246 - $248 534%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $246 - $248 534%
Workers Compensation $246 - $248 534%
Aarp $273 - $275 592%
Aflc American Family Life $273 - $275 592%
American Life Accident $273 - $275 592%
Apwu Health Plan $273 - $275 592%
Bankers Life And Casualty $273 - $275 592%
Benefit Trust Life $273 - $275 592%
Crime Victims Compensatio $273 - $275 592%
Equitable $273 - $275 592%
Fox Everett Inc $273 - $275 592%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $273 - $275 592%
Gsu Athletics $273 - $275 592%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $273 - $275 592%
Healthfirst Tpa $273 - $275 592%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $273 - $275 592%
Ima Insurance $273 - $275 592%
Industrial Accounts $273 - $275 592%
Liberty Healthshare $273 - $275 592%
Liberty Mutual Group $273 - $275 592%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $273 - $275 592%
Lin Parish Detention $273 - $275 592%
Lincoln Kidney Center $273 - $275 592%
Ltu Athletics $273 - $275 592%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $273 - $275 592%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $273 - $275 592%
Misc Commercial $273 - $275 592%
Mva Insurance Payors $273 - $275 592%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $273 - $275 592%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $273 - $275 592%
Newera $273 - $275 592%
Nlmc Community Services $273 - $275 592%
Physicians Mutual Ins $273 - $275 592%
Premier Hospice $273 - $275 592%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $273 - $275 592%
Protective Life Ins $273 - $275 592%
Ruston Regional Specialty $273 - $275 592%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $273 - $275 592%
State Farm Insurance $273 - $275 592%
State Mutual Ins $273 - $275 592%
Sterling Investors Life $273 - $275 592%
The Hartford $273 - $275 592%
Union Bankers Insurance C $273 - $275 592%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $273 - $275 592%
United American $273 - $275 592%
United Teachers Ins $273 - $275 592%
Us Dept Of Labor $273 - $275 592%
Washington National Ins $273 - $275 592%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals