CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $77
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at North Carolina Baptist Hospital is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 1.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$77

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $77 (265%)
Insurance Median: $50 (172%)
Cash: $77 (265% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (172% 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.

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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 $28 - $134 96%
Apex $28 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $28 - $53 96%
Cigna $28 - $187 96%
Devoted $28 96%
Healthteam $28 96%
Humana $28 - $86 96%
Medicare (plans) $28 96%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $55 96%
Wellcare $28 - $36 96%
Medcost $30 - $105 103%
Liberty $32 110%
Alliance $34 - $36 117%
Amerihealth $34 - $43 117%
Carolina Complete $34 - $36 117%
Health Blue $34 - $36 117%
Partners $34 - $36 117%
Vaya $34 - $36 117%
Trillium $35 - $37 120%
Ambetter / Centene $40 - $43 138%
Oscar $45 - $57 155%
Directnet $88 - $93 303%
Cone Health $104 - $111 358%
Healthgram $104 - $111 358%
First Carolina Care $119 - $126 409%
Private Healthcare Systems $122 - $130 420%
Multiplan $134 - $142 461%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals