CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Medstar Union Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $117
  • Cash Discount Price: $115
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital is $117. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $115. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 4.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$115

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$117

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: $115 (396%)
Insurance Median: $117 (403%)
Cash: $115 (396% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $117 (403% 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 403% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 303%). 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
Aetna $117 403%
Amerigroup $117 403%
Amerihealth Caritas District Of Columbia $117 403%
Carefirst Advantage Inc $117 403%
Carefirst Blue Choice Inc $117 403%
Cigna $117 403%
First Health $117 403%
Hscsn $117 403%
Humana $117 403%
Kaiser Permanente $117 403%
Magellan Behavioral Health Inc $117 403%
Mamsi $117 403%
Medstar Family Choice $117 403%
Medstar Family Choice Inc $117 403%
Ncppo Healthlink Ppo $117 403%
Pfc $117 403%
Private Healthcare Systems (Phcs) $117 403%
Tricare $117 403%
United Behavioral Health Inc $117 403%
UnitedHealthcare $117 403%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals