CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $95
  • Cash Discount Price: $73
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $95. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $73. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 2.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$73

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$95

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$46.09

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $46.09 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $73 (158%)
Insurance Median: $95 (206%)
Cash: $73 (158% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $95 (206% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $46.09 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 206% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 106%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $28 - $58 61%
Aetna $32 - $100 69%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $112 69%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $32 69%
Cigna $32 - $95 69%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $32 69%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $32 69%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $32 69%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $32 69%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $32 69%
Humana $32 - $95 69%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $32 69%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $32 69%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $32 69%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $32 69%
Medicare (plans) $32 - $43 69%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $32 69%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $32 69%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $32 69%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $32 69%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $32 69%
UnitedHealthcare $32 - $106 69%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $33 72%
Tricare $33 72%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $41 89%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $45 98%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $50 108%
Ambetter / Centene $57 124%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $57 124%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $57 124%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $73 - $101 158%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $73 158%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $90 195%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $90 195%
Point C Contracted [320238] $90 - $95 195%
Point C [20238] $90 195%
Workers Comp [20426] $90 - $95 195%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $95 206%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $95 206%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $95 206%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $95 206%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $95 206%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $95 206%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $95 206%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $95 206%
First Health Contracted [320128] $95 206%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $95 206%
Medica Contracted [320239] $95 206%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $95 206%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $95 206%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $95 206%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $95 - $99 206%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $95 206%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $99 215%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $106 230%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $106 230%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals