CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $99
  • Cash Discount Price: $76
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $99. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $76. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 3.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$76

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$99

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: $76 (262%)
Insurance Median: $99 (341%)
Cash: $76 (262% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $99 (341% 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 341% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 241%). 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 $24 - $59 83%
Medicare (plans) $28 - $35 96%
Aetna $33 - $104 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 - $117 114%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $33 114%
Cigna $33 - $99 114%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $33 114%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $33 114%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $33 114%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $33 114%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $33 114%
Humana $33 - $99 114%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $33 114%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $33 114%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $33 114%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $33 114%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $33 114%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $33 114%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $33 114%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $33 114%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $33 114%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $111 114%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $34 117%
Tricare $34 117%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $43 148%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $47 162%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $53 182%
Ambetter / Centene $59 203%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $59 203%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $59 203%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $76 - $105 262%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $76 262%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $94 323%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $94 323%
Point C Contracted [320238] $94 - $99 323%
Point C [20238] $94 323%
Workers Comp [20426] $94 - $99 323%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $99 341%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $99 341%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $99 341%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $99 341%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $99 341%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $99 341%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $99 341%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $99 341%
First Health Contracted [320128] $99 341%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $99 341%
Medica Contracted [320239] $99 341%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $99 341%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $99 341%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $99 341%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $99 - $103 341%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $99 341%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $103 354%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $111 382%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $111 382%

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