CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $218
  • Cash Discount Price: $133
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $218. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $133. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 7.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$133

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$218

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: $133 (480%)
Insurance Median: $218 (786%)
Cash: $133 (480% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $218 (786% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 786% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 686%). 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 $18 - $146 65%
Champus $20 72%
Champva $20 72%
Tricare $20 - $25 72%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $55 90%
Gulf South Services $25 90%
Humana $25 - $38 90%
Medicare (plans) $25 90%
Mutual Of Omaha $25 90%
Va $25 90%
Vantage Advantage $25 90%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $25 90%
Aetna $33 - $146 119%
Medicaid / KanCare $35 - $242 126%
First Health $40 - $206 144%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $48 173%
Vantage Health Plan $50 180%
Golden Rule Ins $91 - $146 328%
Verity Healthnet $119 429%
Cigna $121 437%
Kaiser Permanente $121 437%
Gilsbar $133 480%
Self Pay $133 480%
Geha $194 - $230 700%
Multiplan $206 743%
Phcs $206 743%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $218 786%
Work Comp First Health $218 786%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $218 786%
Workers Compensation $218 786%
Aarp $242 873%
Aflc American Family Life $242 873%
American Life Accident $242 873%
Apwu Health Plan $242 873%
Bankers Life And Casualty $242 873%
Benefit Trust Life $242 873%
Crime Victims Compensatio $242 873%
Equitable $242 873%
Fox Everett Inc $242 873%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $242 873%
Gsu Athletics $242 873%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $242 873%
Healthfirst Tpa $242 873%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $242 873%
Ima Insurance $242 873%
Industrial Accounts $242 873%
Liberty Healthshare $242 873%
Liberty Mutual Group $242 873%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $242 873%
Lin Parish Detention $242 873%
Lincoln Kidney Center $242 873%
Ltu Athletics $242 873%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $242 873%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $242 873%
Misc Commercial $242 873%
Mva Insurance Payors $242 873%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $242 873%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $242 873%
Newera $242 873%
Nlmc Community Services $242 873%
Physicians Mutual Ins $242 873%
Premier Hospice $242 873%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $242 873%
Protective Life Ins $242 873%
Ruston Regional Specialty $242 873%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $242 873%
State Farm Insurance $242 873%
State Mutual Ins $242 873%
Sterling Investors Life $242 873%
The Hartford $242 873%
Union Bankers Insurance C $242 873%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $242 873%
United American $242 873%
United Teachers Ins $242 873%
Us Dept Of Labor $242 873%
Washington National Ins $242 873%

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