CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $45
  • Cash Discount Price: $101
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Merit Health Central is $45. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $101. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$101

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$45

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $101 (364%)
Insurance Median: $45 (162%)
Cash: $101 (364% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $45 (162% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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.

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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
Caresource Truecare $23 83%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $23 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $23 - $69 83%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $190 83%
Molina Chip $24 87%
Tricare $24 87%
Humana $25 90%
Medicare (plans) $25 90%
Node Champva $25 90%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $25 90%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $25 90%
Veterans Eval Services $25 90%
Aetna $26 - $315 94%
Cigna $26 - $89 94%
Molina $26 94%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $26 94%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node Va $26 94%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $28 101%
Advanced Health Systems $30 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $35 126%
First Choice Preferred $39 141%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $39 141%
Occunet $39 141%
Prime Work Comp $42 152%
Ms Work Comp $43 155%
Seven Corners $44 159%
Magnolia Exchange $45 162%
Molina Exchange $45 162%
First Choice Lgp $56 202%
Vantage Health Commercial $58 209%
Self Pay $112 404%
Trimed Billing Solutions $135 487%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $171 617%
First Choice Ppo Plus $202 729%
First Choice Standard $207 747%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $248 895%
Hinds County Prisoners $248 895%
Benefit Management Systems $324 - $382 1169%
Citizens State Bank Inc $324 - $382 1169%
First Choice Stratose $360 1299%
Prime Health Services $360 1299%
American Health Group $382 1378%
Beech Street $382 1378%
One Health Plan $405 1461%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $450 1623%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals