CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Mercy St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 97140
Insurance Median: $101
Cash Discount Price: $73
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.64x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Mercy St Francis Hospital is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $73. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 3.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$73

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$101

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: $73 (263%)

Insurance Median: $101 (364%)

Cash: $73 (263% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $101 (364% 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 364% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 264%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare	$22 - $58	79%
Medicare (plans)	$26 - $40	94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$26 - $109	94%
Pace of the Ozarks Contracted [320518]	$31 - $38	112%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$31 - $38	112%
UnitedHealthcare	$31 - $106	112%
Dept of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$31 - $38	112%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$31 - $38	112%
Humana	$31 - $101	112%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$31 - $38	112%
Acentra Health Contracted [320527]	$31	112%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444]	$31 - $38	112%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$31 - $38	112%
Aetna	$31 - $100	112%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$31 - $38	112%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$31 - $38	112%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$31 - $38	112%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$31 - $38	112%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$31 - $38	112%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$31 - $38	112%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$31 - $38	112%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$31 - $38	112%
Cigna	$31 - $106	112%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259]	$31 - $38	112%
Tricare	$38	137%
Healthscope Contracted [320182]	$38 - $51	137%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005]	$50	180%
Centivo Contracted [320505]	$51 - $65	184%
Ambetter / Centene	$58	209%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$58	209%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$58	209%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522]	$73	263%
Healthlink Contracted [320179]	$73 - $106	263%
Workers Comp [20426]	$90 - $95	325%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$101 - $104	364%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251]	$101 - $106	364%
Point C Contracted [320238]	$101 - $106	364%
Auxiant Contracted [320462]	$101 - $106	364%
Point C [20238]	$106	382%
Ebms Contracted [320493]	$106	382%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124]	$106	382%
Aither Health Contracted [320449]	$106	382%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502]	$106	382%
Medica Contracted [320239]	$106	382%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436]	$106	382%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483]	$106	382%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052]	$106	382%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492]	$106	382%
Multiplan Contracted [320270]	$106	382%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465]	$106	382%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494]	$106	382%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521]	$106	382%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320]	$106	382%
USA Managed Care Org Contracted [320429]	$106	382%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174]	$106	382%
First Health Contracted [320128]	$106	382%

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 $73.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 97140.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mercy St Francis Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 97140.
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.