CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: Carlsbad Medical Center

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97761
  • Insurance Median: $333
  • Cash Discount Price: $97
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prosthetic fitting and training at Carlsbad Medical Center is $333. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $97. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 8.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2430 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$97

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$333

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$40.41

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $40.41 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $97 (240%)
Insurance Median: $333 (824%)
Cash: $97 (240% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $333 (824% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $40.41 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 824% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 724%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $583 94%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $38 94%
Medicare (plans) $38 94%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $38 94%
Presbyterian $38 - $467 94%
Tricare $38 94%
Veterans Eval Services $38 94%
Node Va $39 97%
Triwest $39 97%
UnitedHealthcare $39 - $428 97%
Node Choice Care Mcr Adv $40 99%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $40 99%
Wexford Health $48 119%
Us Department Of Labor $61 151%
Self Pay $65 - $129 161%
Medicaid / KanCare $70 - $74 173%
Work Comp Nm $82 - $233 203%
Node Molina Health Exchange $105 260%
Nm Health Connection $154 381%
Eddy County Detention $323 799%
Capstar $355 878%
Zelis $407 - $543 1007%
Omni Network $420 1039%
Cigna $448 - $541 1109%
Choice Care $452 1119%
Ccn First Health $517 1279%
Healthsmart $523 - $556 1294%
Aetna $543 1344%
Multiplan $543 1344%
Medical Control Inc $601 1487%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2430 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals