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EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY; TYPICALLY 20 MINUTES
Springdale, AR
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Arkansas Childrens Northwest’s median price of $134 is 11% below the median hospital's median price ($150), higher than 43% of the 2,543 hospitals reporting CPT 97161. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 5 payers, 8 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | UnitedHealthcare medicare advantage facility · other · outpatient | $91.20 | $91.20 | $91.20 – $91.20 |
| 2 | WellCare medicare advantage facility · other · outpatient | $91.20 | $91.20 | $91.20 – $91.20 |
| 3 | Blue Cross Blue Shield all plans facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $91.95 | $91.95 | $91.95 – $91.95 |
| 4 | Blue Cross Blue Shield all plans facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $134.28 | $134.28 | $134.28 – $134.28 |
| 5 | UnitedHealthcare all plans facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $163.94 | $163.94 | $163.94 – $163.94 |
| 6 | Cigna all plans facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $178.28 | $178.28 | $178.28 – $178.28 |
| 7 | Caresource medicaid facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $198.95 | $189.41 | $164.37 – $204.92 |
| 8 | Caresource medicaid facility · other · outpatient | $374.76 | $374.76 | $374.76 – $374.76 |
Last updated: Aug 13, 2026
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