CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $74
  • Cash Discount Price: $104
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Akron Children's Hospital is $74. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 2.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$104

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
$29.06

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.06 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $104 (358%)
Insurance Median: $74 (255%)
Cash: $104 (358% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $74 (255% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.06 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 255% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 155%). 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
Aetna $17 - $219 58%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $252 58%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $17 - $43 58%
Caresource $17 - $42 58%
Molina $17 - $43 58%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $18 - $44 62%
Humana $18 - $237 62%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $219 62%
Autlcare $27 - $201 93%
Summacare $28 - $209 96%
Healthplan (Hometown) $31 - $87 107%
Mmo $33 - $251 114%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $33 - $92 114%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $33 - $92 114%
Cigna $35 - $220 120%
Cenpatico $43 148%
Amish Church Fund $46 - $128 158%
Medben $70 - $194 241%
Summa Health Employee $72 - $199 248%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $72 - $201 248%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $74 - $205 255%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $75 - $209 258%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $77 - $214 265%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $80 - $223 275%
Embs/Thomas Steel $81 - $224 279%
Ohio Health Choice $81 - $224 279%
Phcs/Multiplan $81 - $224 279%
Enterprise Group Planning $83 - $230 286%
Prime Health Services $83 - $230 286%
Primenet $83 - $230 286%
Quality Care Partners $83 - $230 286%
Beechstreet $86 - $237 296%
Cofinity $86 - $240 296%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $86 - $240 296%
Ohio Preferred Network $86 - $237 296%
Paramount $86 - $237 296%
Direct Care America $87 - $242 299%
First Health Network $87 - $242 299%

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