CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (functional capacity test)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 97750 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97750
  • Insurance Median: $74
  • Cash Discount Price: $164
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (functional capacity test) at Akron General Medical Center is $74. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $164. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $33.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$164

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$74

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$33.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $33.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $164 (486%)
Insurance Median: $74 (219%)
Cash: $164 (486% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $74 (219% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $33.73 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 219% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 119%). 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 $20 - $156 59%
Buckeye $21 - $71 62%
Summacare $21 - $92 62%
Caresource $22 - $71 65%
United $22 - $239 65%
Amerihealth $23 - $78 68%
Molina $23 - $74 68%
Aetna $27 - $252 80%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $162 95%
Humana $32 - $43 95%
The Health Plan $32 - $174 95%
Valor $32 - $43 95%
Communicare $33 98%
Pphp $34 - $35 101%
Zing Health $35 - $76 104%
Aultcare $42 - $139 125%
Mmo $43 - $114 127%
Upmc $43 - $151 127%
Cigna $44 - $202 130%
Oscar $44 - $97 130%
Perennial Health $46 136%
Ohcp $63 - $122 187%
United Bh $75 222%
Omas $82 - $126 243%
Phphi $98 - $151 291%
Cc Ehp $101 - $102 299%
Amish Community Aid Plan $113 - $126 335%
Gms $114 - $176 338%
Consociate Health $122 - $189 362%
Ohio Healthy $136 403%
Multiplan $147 - $227 436%
Php $151 448%
Medical Benefit Corp $176 522%
Frontpath $227 673%
Managed Care Services $227 673%
Tertiary Care Network $227 673%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals