CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise)

Facility: Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital

Billing Code: 97110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97110
  • Insurance Median: $160
  • Cash Discount Price: $209
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital is $160. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $209. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 5.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 169 Martin Avenue, Ephrata, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$209

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$160

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: $209 (719%)
Insurance Median: $160 (551%)
Cash: $209 (719% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $160 (551% 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 551% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 451%). 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
Medicare (plans) $27 - $49 93%
Aetna $28 - $214 96%
Highmark $43 - $127 148%
Medicaid / KanCare $49 - $83 169%
Blue_Cross $111 - $178 382%
Cigna $150 - $176 516%
Wellspan_Capital_Blue_Cross $157 - $177 540%
Geisinger $160 - $179 551%
Independence_Blue_Cross $160 - $179 551%
Tower Health $160 - $189 551%
Upmc $160 - $221 551%
Phc $172 - $196 592%
First_Health_Network $209 - $235 719%
United_Healthcare $232 - $260 798%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 169 Martin Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals