CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (functional capacity test)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 97750 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97750
  • Insurance Median: $260
  • Cash Discount Price: $147
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (functional capacity test) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $260. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $147. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $33.73, this hospital’s rate is 7.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$147

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$260

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$33.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $33.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $147 (436%)
Insurance Median: $260 (771%)
Cash: $147 (436% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $260 (771% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $33.73 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 771% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 671%). 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 $19 - $164 56%
Aetna $37 - $164 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 - $68 110%
Medicaid / KanCare $37 - $273 110%
Humana $41 - $43 122%
First Health $49 - $232 145%
Golden Rule Ins $97 - $164 288%
Verity Healthnet $127 - $134 377%
Cigna $130 - $136 385%
Kaiser Permanente $130 - $136 385%
Gilsbar $143 - $150 424%
Self Pay $143 - $150 424%
Geha $208 - $259 617%
Multiplan $221 - $232 655%
Phcs $221 - $232 655%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $234 - $246 694%
Work Comp First Health $234 - $246 694%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $234 - $246 694%
Workers Compensation $234 - $246 694%
Aarp $260 - $273 771%
Aflc American Family Life $260 - $273 771%
American Life Accident $260 - $273 771%
Apwu Health Plan $260 - $273 771%
Bankers Life And Casualty $260 - $273 771%
Benefit Trust Life $260 - $273 771%
Crime Victims Compensatio $260 - $273 771%
Equitable $260 - $273 771%
Fox Everett Inc $260 - $273 771%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $260 - $273 771%
Gsu Athletics $260 - $273 771%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $260 - $273 771%
Healthfirst Tpa $260 - $273 771%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $260 - $273 771%
Ima Insurance $260 - $273 771%
Industrial Accounts $260 - $273 771%
Liberty Healthshare $260 - $273 771%
Liberty Mutual Group $260 - $273 771%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $260 - $273 771%
Lin Parish Detention $260 - $273 771%
Lincoln Kidney Center $260 - $273 771%
Ltu Athletics $260 - $273 771%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $260 - $273 771%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $260 - $273 771%
Misc Commercial $260 - $273 771%
Mva Insurance Payors $260 - $273 771%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $260 - $273 771%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $260 - $273 771%
Newera $260 - $273 771%
Nlmc Community Services $260 - $273 771%
Physicians Mutual Ins $260 - $273 771%
Premier Hospice $260 - $273 771%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $260 - $273 771%
Protective Life Ins $260 - $273 771%
Ruston Regional Specialty $260 - $273 771%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $260 - $273 771%
State Farm Insurance $260 - $273 771%
State Mutual Ins $260 - $273 771%
Sterling Investors Life $260 - $273 771%
The Hartford $260 - $273 771%
Union Bankers Insurance C $260 - $273 771%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $260 - $273 771%
United American $260 - $273 771%
United Teachers Ins $260 - $273 771%
Us Dept Of Labor $260 - $273 771%
Washington National Ins $260 - $273 771%

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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