CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $220
  • Cash Discount Price: $230
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Akron Children's Hospital is $220. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $230. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 4.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$230

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$220

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$46.09

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $46.09 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $230 (499%)
Insurance Median: $220 (477%)
Cash: $230 (499% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $220 (477% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $46.09 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 477% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 377%). 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
Healthplan (Hometown) $63 - $147 137%
Summacare $63 - $353 137%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $67 - $155 145%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $67 - $155 145%
Amish Church Fund $93 - $216 202%
Caresource $116 252%
Aetna $118 - $371 256%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $118 - $426 256%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $118 256%
Cenpatico $118 256%
Molina $118 256%
Humana $119 - $401 258%
UnitedHealthcare $121 - $371 263%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $122 265%
Medben $141 - $328 306%
Mmo $144 - $425 312%
Summa Health Employee $145 - $336 315%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $146 - $339 317%
Autlcare $147 - $340 319%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $150 - $347 325%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $153 - $353 332%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $156 - $362 338%
Cigna $158 - $372 343%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $163 - $377 354%
Embs/Thomas Steel $164 - $379 356%
Ohio Health Choice $164 - $379 356%
Phcs/Multiplan $164 - $379 356%
Enterprise Group Planning $167 - $388 362%
Prime Health Services $167 - $388 362%
Primenet $167 - $388 362%
Quality Care Partners $167 - $388 362%
Beechstreet $173 - $401 375%
Ohio Preferred Network $173 - $401 375%
Paramount $173 - $401 375%
Cofinity $175 - $405 380%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $175 - $405 380%
Direct Care America $177 - $409 384%
First Health Network $177 - $409 384%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens