CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $156
  • Cash Discount Price: $106
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Laredo Medical Center is $156. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $106. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 3.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$106

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$156

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$46.09

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $46.09 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $106 (230%)
Insurance Median: $156 (338%)
Cash: $106 (230% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $156 (338% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $46.09 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 338% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 238%). 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
Self Pay $23 - $52 50%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $43 93%
Humana $44 95%
Medicare (plans) $44 95%
Node Champva $44 95%
Tricare $44 95%
UnitedHealthcare $44 - $114 95%
Veterans Eval Services $44 95%
Aetna $45 - $232 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $45 - $160 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $45 98%
Node Va $45 98%
Triwest $45 98%
American Health $46 100%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $46 100%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $46 100%
Provider Partners Health Plan $46 100%
Superior $46 100%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $47 102%
Lonestar Athletic $50 108%
Industrial Rehab $51 111%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $71 154%
Node Molina Health Exchange $74 161%
Node Brookshire Brothers $78 169%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $83 180%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $85 184%
Health Smart $85 - $280 184%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $89 193%
Tx Work Comp $89 193%
Cigna $99 - $256 215%
Medicaid / KanCare $99 - $120 215%
Molina $99 - $120 215%
Imo Work Comp $103 223%
Node Naphcare $103 223%
Tx Workforce Commission $109 - $132 236%
Mutual Of Omaha $215 - $381 466%
Multiplan Primary $248 - $300 538%
Medical Control $274 - $332 594%
Accountable Health Plans $281 - $361 610%
Health Headquarters $281 - $341 610%
Multiplan $288 - $349 625%
Nha $291 - $353 631%
Galaxy Health Network $293 - $355 636%
Cchn $298 - $361 647%
Nppn Plan Vista $298 - $361 647%
Ppo Next $298 - $361 647%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals