CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $86
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Nationwide Children's Hospital is $86. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 3.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$86

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $84 (303%)
Insurance Median: $86 (310%)
Cash: $84 (303% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $86 (310% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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 310% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 210%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Tricare $25 90%
Caresource $40 - $131 144%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $53 - $131 191%
UnitedHealthcare $60 - $131 216%
Humana $61 - $131 220%
Mmo $67 - $87 242%
Aetna $70 - $88 253%
Cigna $70 - $87 253%
Front Path Health Coalition $70 - $87 253%
Ohc $70 - $86 253%
Ohg $70 - $84 253%
Ohio Ppo Connect $70 - $86 253%
Osu $70 - $86 253%
The Health Plan $70 - $89 253%
Ahpo $87 314%
Unicare $88 317%
Emerald Health $91 328%
First Health $91 328%
Phcs $91 328%
Amerihealth $131 473%
Bchp $131 473%
Molina $131 473%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens