CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Berkshire Medical Center

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $73
  • Cash Discount Price: $114
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Berkshire Medical Center is $73. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $114. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$114

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$73

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: $114 (411%)
Insurance Median: $73 (263%)
Cash: $114 (411% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $73 (263% 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 263% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 163%). 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
Cdphp $21 - $108 76%
Health New England $21 - $88 76%
Mcd Out Of State $21 - $73 76%
Medicaid / KanCare $21 - $73 76%
Comm Tufts Qhpsub (Network) $23 - $68 83%
Point32Health $23 - $114 83%
Bmchnp $24 - $95 87%
Medicare (plans) $28 101%
Other Government $28 - $29 101%
Hospice $29 105%
UnitedHealthcare $29 - $103 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $102 108%
Commcare Alliance $30 - $34 108%
Fallon $30 - $72 108%
Aetna $34 - $91 123%
Comm Hne Hmo $51 - $83 184%
Comm Hne Ppo $54 - $88 195%
Unicare $63 - $78 227%
Mbhp $73 263%
Workers Comp $73 263%
Allways Nhp $78 281%
Beacon $102 - $108 368%
Cigna $108 - $112 390%
Mvp $108 390%
Oxford $108 390%
First Health $112 - $114 404%
Connecticare $114 411%
Consolidated Health Plans $114 411%
Other Commercial $114 411%
Phcs $114 411%
Self Pay $114 411%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals