CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $78
  • Cash Discount Price: $153
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Valley Medical Center is $78. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $153. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$153

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$78

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $153 (552%)
Insurance Median: $78 (281%)
Cash: $153 (552% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $78 (281% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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 281% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 181%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $31 - $78 112%
Regence Blue Shield [170100] $38 - $40 137%
Regence Uniform [130111] $38 137%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 - $43 144%
Regence Hma [170105] $40 144%
Regence Hma1 [170102] $40 144%
Bh United [180100] $43 155%
Aetna $73 263%
Benefit Md [150113] $78 281%
Carpenters Trust [150122] $78 281%
Cement Masons And Plasterers [150127] $78 281%
Coresource [150109] $78 281%
Employee Benefit Management Services [150108] $78 281%
Fc Moda Health [150139] $78 281%
First Choice Health Administrators [150110] $78 281%
First Choice Health Comp [150112] $78 281%
First Choice [150134] $78 281%
Health Net [150111] $78 281%
Here [150114] $78 281%
Hotel Employees Health Trust [150115] $78 281%
International Longshore & Warehouse Union [150116] $78 281%
Kitsap Physician Services [150118] $78 281%
Loomis Benefits West [150119] $78 281%
Mega [150120] $78 281%
Midwest [150121] $78 281%
Nw Administrators [150123] $78 281%
Operating Engineers [150125] $78 281%
Painters Trust [150126] $78 281%
Puget Sound Electric [150131] $78 281%
Seattle Plumb And Pipe [150132] $78 281%
Trusteed Plan [150101] $78 281%
United Employee Benefit Trust [150137] $78 281%
Washington Bakers Trust [150102] $78 281%
Washington Employers Trust [150103] $78 281%
Washington State Health Ins Pool [150104] $78 281%
Welfare Pension Administration Services [150105] $78 281%
Zenith Admin [150106] $78 281%
Zzjohn Alden [150117] $78 281%
Zzprincipal Financial Group [150128] $78 281%
Zzprovidence [150129] $78 281%

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