CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise)

Facility: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights

Billing Code: 97110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 97110
Insurance Median: $84
Cash Discount Price: $21
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.89x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 2.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 850 W Central Texas Expressway, Harker Heights, TX.

Cash / Self-Pay

$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$84

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: $21 (72%)

Insurance Median: $84 (289%)

Cash: $21 (72% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $84 (289% 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 289% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 189%). 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	$13 - $93	45%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$33 - $176	114%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$34 - $43	117%
UnitedHealthcare	$34 - $93	117%
Aetna	$35 - $137	120%
Bell County Indigent Health Svc [3530]	$36 - $45	124%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$74 - $93	255%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$74 - $93	255%
Selecthealth [3740]	$74 - $93	255%
Web Tpa [2115]	$74 - $190	255%
Humana	$125 - $172	430%
First Care Commercial [1371]	$143 - $178	492%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$152 - $190	523%
Cigna	$165 - $206	568%

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 $21.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 97110.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 97110.
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.