CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: St Bernard Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $30
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at St Bernard Parish Hospital is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $30. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$30

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $30 (108%)
Insurance Median: $26 (94%)
Cash: $30 (108% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (94% 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.

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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 $21 - $26 76%
Medicaid / KanCare $22 79%
Tricare $25 90%
Aetna $26 - $65 94%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $26 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $62 94%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $26 94%
Humana $26 94%
Medicare (plans) $26 94%
Ochsner Health Plan $26 94%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $26 94%
Zelis $50 180%
Cigna $56 202%
First Health Network $62 224%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $71 256%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $71 256%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals