What does code 97012 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 97012 ranges from $35.70 to $353. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

97012 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MECHANICAL TRACTION" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

97012

HCPCS

HC MECHANICAL TRACTION

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 97012 (HC MECHANICAL TRACTION) appears at 36 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $35.70 to $353. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 97012 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 97012 vary by about 9.9× across the 35 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $35.70 to $353. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$35.70

Lowest cash

$353

Highest cash

code 97012 cash price52 disclosed · 35 hospitals

$35.70median ~$92.50$353

Lowest cash price by hospital

Providence Saint John's Health Center$35.70
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center$59.50
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital$60.00
Advocate South Suburban Hospital$60.00
Providence St Joseph Medical Center$65.60
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital$68.85

Cash price by city

Reflects your current filters.

Cash price by city$35.70 – $68.85

Santa Monica · 1 hospital$35.70
Kalkaska · 1 hospital$59.50
Downers Grove · 1 hospital$60.00
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$60.00
Polson · 1 hospital$65.60
Charlevoix · 1 hospital$68.85

55 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC MECHANICAL TRACTION Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	97012 HCPCS	$144	$144	—	—
Mechanical traction therapy Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	97012 HCPCS	—	—	$14.22 – $29.88	—
Hc Mechanical Traction Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	97012 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Mechanical traction therapy Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	97012 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB PT TRACTION Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	97012 HCPCS	$144	$144	—	—
MECHANICAL TRACTION PT Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	97012 CPT	$120	$60.00	$21.39 – $469	—
MECHANICAL TRACTION PT Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	97012 CPT	$120	$60.00	$21.39 – $469	—
HC MECHANICAL TRACTION THERAPY 15 MIN Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	97012 CPT	$197	$108	$13.77 – $384	—
HC MECHANICAL TRACTION THERAPY 60 MIN Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	97012 CPT	$418	$230	$13.77 – $384	—
HC MECHANICAL TRACTION THERAPY 45 MIN Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	97012 CPT	$343	$189	$13.77 – $384	—
HC MECHANICAL TRACTION THERAPY 15 MIN Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	97012 CPT	$197	$108	$13.77 – $370	—
HC MECHANICAL TRACTION THERAPY 30 MIN Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	97012 CPT	$270	$149	$13.77 – $370	—
HC MECHANICAL TRACTION THERAPY 45 MIN Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	97012 CPT	$343	$189	$13.77 – $370	—
MECHANICAL TRACTION PT Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	97012 CPT	$185	$92.50	$111 – $157	—
MECHANICAL TRACTION PT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	97012 CPT	$185	$92.50	$111 – $157	—
PT 97012 MECHANICAL TRACTION THERAPY Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	97012 CPT	$81.00	$68.85	$64.80 – $81.00	—
PT MECHANICAL TRACTION CQ Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	97012 CPT	$81.00	$68.85	$64.80 – $81.00	—
PTM MECHANICAL TRACTION Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	97012 CPT	$81.00	$68.85	$64.80 – $81.00	—
PT 97012 MECHANICAL TRACTION THERAPY Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	97012 CPT	$106	$90.10	$53.18 – $852	—
PT MECHANICAL TRACTION CQ Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	97012 CPT	$106	$90.10	$53.18 – $852	—
PTM MECHANICAL TRACTION Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	97012 CPT	$106	$90.10	$53.18 – $852	—
MECHANICAL TRACTION PT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	97012 CPT	$185	$92.50	$111 – $157	—
MECHANICAL TRACTION PT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	97012 CPT	$185	$92.50	$111 – $157	—
MECHANICAL TRACTION PT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	97012 CPT	$185	$92.50	$111 – $157	—
MECHANICAL TRACTION PT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	97012 CPT	$185	$92.50	$111 – $157	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 97012 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Grayling Henderson Hospital Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital Community Hospital of Bremen Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Seward Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Code 97012: frequently asked

What does code 97012 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 97012 ranges from $35.70 to $353. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 97012?: 97012 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MECHANICAL TRACTION" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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