CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: $80
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $68. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 2.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$80

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

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: $80 (275%)
Insurance Median: $68 (234%)
Cash: $80 (275% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $68 (234% 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 234% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 134%). 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
Molina $14 - $29 48%
Alliance $26 89%
Amerihealth $26 89%
Apex Health $26 89%
Cardinal $26 89%
Carolina Complete Health $26 89%
Healthy Blue $26 89%
Partners $26 89%
Sandhills $26 89%
Trillium $26 89%
UnitedHealthcare $26 - $78 89%
Wellcare $26 - $28 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $28 - $73 96%
Humana $28 96%
Liberty $28 96%
Troy $28 96%
Va Communicare Care $28 96%
Vaya Health $28 96%
Aetna $29 - $111 100%
Cigna $29 - $109 100%
Devoted Health $29 100%
Queens University $63 217%
Ambetter / Centene $67 - $77 231%
Oscar $74 - $84 255%
Employers Health Network $76 - $85 262%
Quicktrip $92 317%
Multiplan $103 - $109 354%
Choicecare $109 375%
Healthgram $109 375%
Medcost $109 375%

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