CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $103
  • Cash Discount Price: $122
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $103. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $122. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 2.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$122

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$103

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: $122 (265%)
Insurance Median: $103 (223%)
Cash: $122 (265% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $103 (223% 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 223% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 123%). 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
Alliance $39 85%
Amerihealth $39 85%
Apex Health $39 85%
Cardinal $39 85%
Carolina Complete Health $39 85%
Healthy Blue $39 85%
Partners $39 85%
Sandhills $39 85%
Trillium $39 85%
UnitedHealthcare $39 - $118 85%
Wellcare $39 - $44 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $44 - $112 95%
Troy $44 95%
Va Communicare Care $44 95%
Vaya Health $44 95%
Aetna $45 - $169 98%
Devoted Health $45 98%
Humana $45 98%
Liberty $45 98%
Molina $45 - $57 98%
Cigna $46 - $165 100%
Queens University $96 208%
Ambetter / Centene $101 - $118 219%
Oscar $113 - $127 245%
Employers Health Network $115 - $129 250%
Quicktrip $139 302%
Multiplan $156 - $165 338%
Choicecare $165 358%
Healthgram $165 358%
Medcost $165 358%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals