CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $145
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Akron General Medical Center is $71. 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 2.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$145

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

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: $71 (256%)
Cash: $145 (523% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (256% 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 256% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 156%). 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 $13 - $138 47%
Buckeye $14 - $71 51%
Caresource $15 - $71 54%
United $15 - $239 54%
Amerihealth $16 - $78 58%
Molina $16 - $74 58%
Summacare $17 - $82 61%
Aetna $22 - $223 79%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $143 94%
Humana $26 - $35 94%
The Health Plan $26 - $154 94%
Valor $26 - $35 94%
Communicare $27 97%
Pphp $28 - $29 101%
Zing Health $29 - $67 105%
Aultcare $34 - $123 123%
Upmc $34 - $134 123%
Mmo $35 - $130 126%
Cigna $36 - $178 130%
Perennial Health $38 137%
Oscar $49 - $86 177%
Ohcp $72 - $108 260%
United Bh $75 271%
Cc Ehp $89 - $90 321%
Omas $92 - $112 332%
Amish Community Aid Plan $100 - $112 361%
Phphi $111 - $134 400%
Ohio Healthy $120 433%
Gms $130 - $156 469%
Php $134 483%
Consociate Health $139 - $167 501%
Medical Benefit Corp $156 563%
Multiplan $166 - $201 599%
Frontpath $201 725%
Managed Care Services $201 725%
Tertiary Care Network $201 725%

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