CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97761
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $163
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prosthetic fitting and training at Akron General Medical Center is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $163. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 1.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$163

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

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: $163 (403%)
Insurance Median: $75 (186%)
Cash: $163 (403% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (186% 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.

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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 $22 - $155 54%
Buckeye $24 - $71 59%
Caresource $25 - $71 62%
Summacare $25 - $92 62%
United $25 - $239 62%
Amerihealth $26 - $78 64%
Molina $26 - $74 64%
Aetna $33 - $250 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $160 94%
Humana $38 - $52 94%
The Health Plan $38 - $172 94%
Valor $38 - $52 94%
Communicare $40 99%
Pphp $41 - $42 101%
Zing Health $42 - $75 104%
Oscar $48 - $96 119%
Aultcare $50 - $138 124%
Mmo $52 - $127 129%
Upmc $53 - $150 131%
Cigna $54 - $200 134%
Perennial Health $57 141%
Ohcp $70 - $122 173%
United Bh $75 186%
Omas $90 - $125 223%
Cc Ehp $100 - $101 247%
Phphi $109 - $150 270%
Amish Community Aid Plan $112 - $125 277%
Gms $127 - $175 314%
Ohio Healthy $135 334%
Consociate Health $136 - $188 337%
Php $150 371%
Multiplan $163 - $225 403%
Medical Benefit Corp $175 433%
Frontpath $225 557%
Managed Care Services $225 557%
Tertiary Care Network $225 557%

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