CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Cambridge Health Alliance is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 2.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $63 (217%)
Insurance Median: $63 (217%)
Cash: $63 (217% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (217% 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 217% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 117%). 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
Wc [90001] $27 93%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $35 - $312 120%
Hphc [20001] $35 - $312 120%
UnitedHealthcare $35 - $312 120%
Cigna $37 - $184 127%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $40 138%
Aarp [40001] $41 - $188 141%
Oxford Health [40004] $41 - $188 141%
United Medical Resource [40005] $41 - $188 141%
Aetna $42 - $63 145%
Multiplan [50010] $43 148%
Wellpoint [50012] $48 165%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $55 189%
Altus Dental [99011] $63 217%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $63 217%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $63 - $105 217%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $63 217%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $63 217%
Celticare [50004] $63 217%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $63 217%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $63 217%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $63 217%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $63 217%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $63 217%
Esp Dental [99003] $63 217%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $63 217%
First Health [50007] $63 217%
Global Medical Management [50024] $63 217%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $63 217%
Guardian Dental [99013] $63 217%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $63 217%
Humana $63 217%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $63 217%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $63 217%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $63 217%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $63 217%
Medicare (plans) $63 217%
Metlife Dental [99008] $63 217%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $63 217%
Mva [90002] $63 217%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $63 217%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $63 217%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $63 217%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $63 217%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $63 217%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $63 217%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $63 217%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $63 217%
Tricare $63 217%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $91 - $107 313%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals