CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $205
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $205. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 7.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$205

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.06

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.06 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $125 (430%)
Insurance Median: $205 (705%)
Cash: $125 (430% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $205 (705% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.06 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 705% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 605%). 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 $17 - $137 58%
Champus $22 76%
Champva $22 76%
Tricare $22 - $27 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $59 93%
Gulf South Services $27 93%
Humana $27 - $36 93%
Medicare (plans) $27 93%
Mutual Of Omaha $27 93%
Va $27 93%
Vantage Advantage $27 93%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $27 93%
Aetna $33 - $136 114%
Medicaid / KanCare $33 - $228 114%
First Health $43 - $193 148%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $52 179%
Vantage Health Plan $54 186%
Golden Rule Ins $85 - $137 292%
Verity Healthnet $111 382%
Cigna $114 392%
Kaiser Permanente $114 392%
Gilsbar $125 430%
Self Pay $125 430%
Geha $182 - $216 626%
Multiplan $193 664%
Phcs $193 664%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $205 705%
Work Comp First Health $205 705%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $205 705%
Workers Compensation $205 705%
Aarp $228 785%
Aflc American Family Life $228 785%
American Life Accident $228 785%
Apwu Health Plan $228 785%
Bankers Life And Casualty $228 785%
Benefit Trust Life $228 785%
Crime Victims Compensatio $228 785%
Equitable $228 785%
Fox Everett Inc $228 785%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $228 785%
Gsu Athletics $228 785%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $228 785%
Healthfirst Tpa $228 785%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $228 785%
Ima Insurance $228 785%
Industrial Accounts $228 785%
Liberty Healthshare $228 785%
Liberty Mutual Group $228 785%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $228 785%
Lin Parish Detention $228 785%
Lincoln Kidney Center $228 785%
Ltu Athletics $228 785%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $228 785%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $228 785%
Misc Commercial $228 785%
Mva Insurance Payors $228 785%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $228 785%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $228 785%
Newera $228 785%
Nlmc Community Services $228 785%
Physicians Mutual Ins $228 785%
Premier Hospice $228 785%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $228 785%
Protective Life Ins $228 785%
Ruston Regional Specialty $228 785%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $228 785%
State Farm Insurance $228 785%
State Mutual Ins $228 785%
Sterling Investors Life $228 785%
The Hartford $228 785%
Union Bankers Insurance C $228 785%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $228 785%
United American $228 785%
United Teachers Ins $228 785%
Us Dept Of Labor $228 785%
Washington National Ins $228 785%

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