CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $138
  • Cash Discount Price: $156
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Valley Medical Center is $138. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $156. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 2.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$156

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$138

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: $156 (338%)
Insurance Median: $138 (299%)
Cash: $156 (338% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $138 (299% 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 299% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 199%). 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
Regence Blue Shield [170100] $67 - $71 145%
Regence Uniform [130111] $68 148%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $71 154%
Regence Hma [170105] $71 154%
Regence Hma1 [170102] $71 154%
Bh United [180100] $73 158%
UnitedHealthcare $73 - $138 158%
Benefit Md [150113] $138 299%
Carpenters Trust [150122] $138 299%
Cement Masons And Plasterers [150127] $138 299%
Coresource [150109] $138 299%
Employee Benefit Management Services [150108] $138 299%
Fc Moda Health [150139] $138 299%
First Choice Health Administrators [150110] $138 299%
First Choice Health Comp [150112] $138 299%
First Choice [150134] $138 299%
Health Net [150111] $138 299%
Here [150114] $138 299%
Hotel Employees Health Trust [150115] $138 299%
International Longshore & Warehouse Union [150116] $138 299%
Kitsap Physician Services [150118] $138 299%
Loomis Benefits West [150119] $138 299%
Mega [150120] $138 299%
Midwest [150121] $138 299%
Nw Administrators [150123] $138 299%
Operating Engineers [150125] $138 299%
Painters Trust [150126] $138 299%
Puget Sound Electric [150131] $138 299%
Seattle Plumb And Pipe [150132] $138 299%
Trusteed Plan [150101] $138 299%
United Employee Benefit Trust [150137] $138 299%
Washington Bakers Trust [150102] $138 299%
Washington Employers Trust [150103] $138 299%
Washington State Health Ins Pool [150104] $138 299%
Welfare Pension Administration Services [150105] $138 299%
Zenith Admin [150106] $138 299%
Zzjohn Alden [150117] $138 299%
Zzprincipal Financial Group [150128] $138 299%
Zzprovidence [150129] $138 299%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA 98055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals