CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise)

Facility: Catawba Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 97110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97110
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $136
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) at Catawba Valley Medical Center is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $136. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 2.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$136

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $136 (468%)
Insurance Median: $63 (217%)
Cash: $136 (468% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (217% 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 217% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 117%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $28 52%
Cigna $28 - $124 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $112 100%
Devoted Health $29 100%
Gateway $29 100%
Humana $29 - $181 100%
Longevity Healthcare $29 100%
Wellcare $29 100%
Liberty Advantage $30 103%
Troy $30 103%
Caresource North Carolina $63 217%
Mdsave $84 289%
Medcost $113 - $155 389%
Directnet $136 468%
Aetna $138 475%
Prime Health Service $170 585%
Multiplan $192 661%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals