CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97761
  • Insurance Median: $83
  • Cash Discount Price: $132
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prosthetic fitting and training at Akron Children's Hospital is $83. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $132. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 2.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$132

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$83

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: $132 (327%)
Insurance Median: $83 (205%)
Cash: $132 (327% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $83 (205% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 205% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 105%). 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 $24 - $198 59%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $25 - $122 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $227 62%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $25 - $118 62%
Caresource $25 - $116 62%
Humana $25 - $214 62%
Molina $25 - $118 62%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $198 62%
Autlcare $38 - $182 94%
Summacare $39 - $189 97%
Cigna $41 - $198 101%
Mmo $45 - $227 111%
Healthplan (Hometown) $60 - $78 148%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $63 - $83 156%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $63 - $83 156%
Amish Church Fund $88 - $115 218%
Cenpatico $118 292%
Medben $134 - $175 332%
Summa Health Employee $137 - $179 339%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $139 - $181 344%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $142 - $185 351%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $144 - $189 356%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $148 - $193 366%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $154 - $201 381%
Embs/Thomas Steel $155 - $202 384%
Ohio Health Choice $155 - $202 384%
Phcs/Multiplan $155 - $202 384%
Enterprise Group Planning $158 - $207 391%
Prime Health Services $158 - $207 391%
Primenet $158 - $207 391%
Quality Care Partners $158 - $207 391%
Beechstreet $164 - $214 406%
Ohio Preferred Network $164 - $214 406%
Paramount $164 - $214 406%
Cofinity $165 - $216 408%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $165 - $216 408%
Direct Care America $167 - $218 413%
First Health Network $167 - $218 413%

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