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Mechanical Traction Therapy

Maine rates for HCPCS 97012

This is a physical therapy treatment that uses a mechanical device to gently pull and stretch the spine or a joint, easing pressure on nerves and discs. It's often used for neck or back pain related to disc problems or nerve compression. The patient is positioned in the device, which applies a controlled pulling force for a set period.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Mechanical Traction Therapy cost?

$12.88

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.88 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $10.23 to $17.78.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $16 · 10th to 90th $12 to $16Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $9 to $28
$10$20$50facility $16professional $13

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.85
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$33.11
Community Health Options
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$22.39
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$30.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$61.66

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 2.3 times more in Alaska than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maine· 33rd of 51

$12.88

AK $22.91DE $10.00

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.