CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $107
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Boston Medical Center is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $107. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 1.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$107

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $107 (368%)
Insurance Median: $36 (124%)
Cash: $107 (368% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (124% 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.

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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
Workers Comp [5002] $20 69%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $20 69%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $20 69%
Aetna $32 - $116 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $216 110%
Humana $32 110%
Medicare (plans) $32 - $34 110%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $32 110%
Oxford Health [1007] $32 110%
Oxford Health [2024] $32 110%
Tufts [8002] $32 - $94 110%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $32 110%
United [2025] $32 - $145 110%
UnitedHealthcare $32 110%
Veterans Admin [9003] $32 110%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $32 110%
Zzzunited [1008] $32 - $145 110%
Champva [9004] $33 114%
Tricare $33 114%
Cca [1215] $34 117%
Corrections [9001] $34 - $40 117%
Eternalhealth [1227] $34 117%
Wellcare [1240] $34 117%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $34 117%
Fallon Sco [1126] $36 124%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $39 134%
Fallon [8008] $42 145%
Unicare [8004] $42 145%
Wellpoint [2034] $42 145%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $46 - $431 158%
Medicaid / KanCare $86 296%
Cigna $94 - $202 323%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $95 327%
Meritain Health [1023] $116 399%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $128 440%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $145 499%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $145 499%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $145 499%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 1765%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 1765%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 1765%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 1765%
Hsn [4001] $513 1765%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals