CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $123
  • Cash Discount Price: $145
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $123. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $145. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 4.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$145

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$123

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: $145 (523%)
Insurance Median: $123 (444%)
Cash: $145 (523% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $123 (444% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 444% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 344%). 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 - $53 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $133 94%
Troy $26 94%
UnitedHealthcare $26 - $141 94%
Va Communicare Care $26 94%
Vaya Health $26 94%
Wellcare $26 - $46 94%
Aetna $27 - $201 97%
Cigna $27 - $197 97%
Devoted Health $27 97%
Humana $27 97%
Liberty $27 97%
Alliance $46 166%
Amerihealth $46 166%
Apex Health $46 166%
Cardinal $46 166%
Carolina Complete Health $46 166%
Healthy Blue $46 166%
Partners $46 166%
Sandhills $46 166%
Trillium $46 166%
Queens University $114 411%
Ambetter / Centene $120 - $140 433%
Oscar $135 - $151 487%
Employers Health Network $137 - $153 494%
Quicktrip $166 599%
Multiplan $186 - $197 671%
Choicecare $197 711%
Healthgram $197 711%
Medcost $197 711%

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