CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Research Medical Center

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $149
  • Cash Discount Price: $731
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Research Medical Center is $149. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $731. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 5.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$731

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$149

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: $731 (2515%)
Insurance Median: $149 (513%)
Cash: $731 (2515% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $149 (513% 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 513% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 413%). 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
United $24 - $436 83%
Aetna $25 - $494 86%
Amerigroup $25 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $377 86%
Celtic $25 - $29 86%
Cigna $25 - $484 86%
Coventry $25 - $389 86%
Devoted Health $25 - $28 86%
Healthyblue $25 86%
Humana $25 - $629 86%
Medicaid / KanCare $25 86%
Unicare $25 86%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $968 86%
Wellcare $25 - $29 86%
Pyramid Life $27 - $30 93%
Triwest Health Alliance $28 96%
Home State Health Plan $29 100%
Multiplan $33 - $716 114%
Corvel Corporation $39 - $629 134%
Oha Network $40 - $484 138%
Ambetter / Centene $92 - $180 317%
Nhc Advantage $94 - $184 323%
Oscar $94 - $184 323%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $99 - $194 341%
Universal Healthcare $173 - $339 595%
Coventry Kc Mo $203 - $397 699%
College Park Family Care Center $213 - $416 733%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $237 - $484 816%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $371 - $726 1277%
Cco, Inc. $395 - $774 1359%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $395 - $774 1359%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals