CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (functional capacity test)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 97750 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97750
  • Insurance Median: $175
  • Cash Discount Price: $160
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (functional capacity test) at Akron Children's Hospital is $175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $160. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $33.73, this hospital’s rate is 5.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$160

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$175

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: $160 (474%)
Insurance Median: $175 (519%)
Cash: $160 (474% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $175 (519% 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 519% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 419%). 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 $21 - $303 62%
Aetna $22 - $303 65%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $22 - $348 65%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $22 - $118 65%
Caresource $22 - $116 65%
Molina $22 - $118 65%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $23 - $122 68%
Humana $23 - $327 68%
Autlcare $31 - $278 92%
Summacare $32 - $289 95%
Mmo $37 - $347 110%
Cigna $41 - $304 122%
Healthplan (Hometown) $71 - $120 210%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $75 - $127 222%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $75 - $127 222%
Amish Church Fund $104 - $176 308%
Cenpatico $118 350%
Medben $158 - $268 468%
Summa Health Employee $162 - $275 480%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $164 - $277 486%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $167 - $283 495%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $171 - $289 507%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $175 - $296 519%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $182 - $308 540%
Embs/Thomas Steel $183 - $310 543%
Ohio Health Choice $183 - $310 543%
Phcs/Multiplan $183 - $310 543%
Enterprise Group Planning $187 - $317 554%
Prime Health Services $187 - $317 554%
Primenet $187 - $317 554%
Quality Care Partners $187 - $317 554%
Beechstreet $193 - $327 572%
Ohio Preferred Network $193 - $327 572%
Paramount $193 - $327 572%
Cofinity $196 - $331 581%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $196 - $331 581%
Direct Care America $198 - $334 587%
First Health Network $198 - $334 587%

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