CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 97110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97110
  • Insurance Median: $98
  • Cash Discount Price: $116
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $98. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $116. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 3.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$116

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$98

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: $116 (399%)
Insurance Median: $98 (337%)
Cash: $116 (399% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $98 (337% 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 337% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 237%). 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 - $42 48%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $28 - $106 96%
Humana $28 96%
Liberty $28 96%
Troy $28 96%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $112 96%
Va Communicare Care $28 96%
Vaya Health $28 96%
Wellcare $28 - $37 96%
Aetna $29 - $160 100%
Cigna $29 - $157 100%
Devoted Health $29 100%
Alliance $37 127%
Amerihealth $37 127%
Apex Health $37 127%
Cardinal $37 127%
Carolina Complete Health $37 127%
Healthy Blue $37 127%
Partners $37 127%
Sandhills $37 127%
Trillium $37 127%
Queens University $91 313%
Ambetter / Centene $96 - $112 330%
Oscar $107 - $120 368%
Employers Health Network $109 - $122 375%
Quicktrip $132 454%
Multiplan $148 - $157 509%
Choicecare $157 540%
Healthgram $157 540%
Medcost $157 540%

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