CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: Mercy Hospital St Louis

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97761
  • Insurance Median: $104
  • Cash Discount Price: $90
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prosthetic fitting and training at Mercy Hospital St Louis is $104. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $90. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 2.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$90

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$104

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$40.41

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $40.41 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $90 (223%)
Insurance Median: $104 (257%)
Cash: $90 (223% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $104 (257% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $40.41 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 257% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 157%). 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 $9 - $184 22%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $145 22%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] $39 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $39 - $274 97%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $39 97%
Cigna $39 - $233 97%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $39 97%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $39 97%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $39 97%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $39 97%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $39 97%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $39 97%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $39 97%
Humana $39 97%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $39 97%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $39 97%
Medicare (plans) $39 - $138 97%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $39 97%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $39 97%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $39 97%
Tricare $39 97%
UnitedHealthcare $39 - $193 97%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $42 104%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $48 119%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $65 161%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $69 171%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $83 205%
Health Choices [20448] $83 205%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $83 205%
Hope Trust Contracted [320488] $88 218%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $90 223%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $90 223%
Point C Contracted [320238] $90 223%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $90 223%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $94 - $225 233%
First Health Contracted [320128] $97 - $98 240%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $97 240%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $97 - $104 240%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $97 240%
Workers Comp [20426] $104 - $110 257%
Medica Contracted [320239] $137 339%
Ambetter / Centene $145 359%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $145 359%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $145 359%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $170 - $215 421%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $170 - $215 421%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $193 478%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $209 - $219 517%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $215 532%
Aither Health [20449] $215 532%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $215 532%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $215 532%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $215 532%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $215 532%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $215 532%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $215 532%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO 63141
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals