CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $135
  • Cash Discount Price: $93
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $135. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $93. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 4.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$93

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$135

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: $93 (335%)
Insurance Median: $135 (487%)
Cash: $93 (335% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $135 (487% 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 487% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 387%). 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
Chorus Community Health Plan $26 94%
My Choice Wisconsin $26 - $29 94%
UnitedHealthcare $26 - $129 94%
Managed Health Services $28 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $161 105%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $29 105%
Icare $32 115%
Froedtert Health $118 - $144 426%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $118 426%
Network Health Plan $121 437%
Aspirus Health Plan $127 458%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $127 - $144 458%
Trilogy Health Solutions $127 - $144 458%
Wps Health Plan $129 - $152 465%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $130 469%
Centivo $132 476%
Health Partners $132 - $149 476%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $133 480%
Dean Health Plan $135 487%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $135 487%
Oan Llc $135 487%
Security Health Plan $140 505%
Health Payment Systems $143 516%
Praire States $144 519%
Quartz Health Insurance $144 519%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $144 519%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $147 530%
Aetna $149 - $151 538%
Bellin Thedacare $152 548%
Cigna $152 548%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $152 548%
Prevea Health Network $152 548%
Multiplan $154 - $161 556%
Coventry Health Care $161 581%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens