CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (functional capacity test)

Facility: Blount Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 97750 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 97750
Insurance Median: $74
Cash Discount Price: $38
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.19x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (functional capacity test) at Blount Memorial Hospital is $74. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $33.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN.

Cash / Self-Pay

$38

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

$33.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $33.73 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $38 (113%)

Insurance Median: $74 (219%)

Cash: $38 (113% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $74 (219% 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 219% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 119%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Medicaid / KanCare	$19 - $34	56%
UnitedHealthcare	$19 - $190	56%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400]	$29	86%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200]	$29	86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$32 - $134	95%
Humana	$32	95%
Medicare (plans)	$32 - $33	95%
Tricare	$32	95%
Cigna	$33 - $186	98%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401]	$43 - $74	127%
Ambetter / Centene	$49	145%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401]	$49	145%
Consociate Health Contracted [4835]	$70	208%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821]	$74	219%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839]	$86	255%
Medcost [2940]	$91 - $102	270%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833]	$92	273%
Aps Healthcare System [2981]	$98	291%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950]	$109	323%
Aetna	$111	329%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200]	$111	329%
Nippon [2300]	$111	329%
Vsp Vision Care [2986]	$111	329%
First Health Contracted [2952]	$114	338%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951]	$114	338%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067]	$114	338%
Fairos/Occunet Contracted [4837]	$175	519%
Mvp Health Care [3037]	$186	551%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991]	$190	563%
Oxford Health Plans [2992]	$190	563%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $38.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 97750.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Blount Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 97750.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.