CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $161
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at University of Alabama Hospital is $161. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 4.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$161

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Insurance Median: $161 (459%)
Ins. Median: $161 (459% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $35.07 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 459% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 359%). 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
Viva $16 46%
Triwest $33 94%
University Of Alabama $100 285%
UnitedHealthcare $108 - $177 308%
Aetna $121 345%
Coventry $129 - $161 368%
North Alabama Managed Care $129 368%
Cigna $133 - $152 379%
Comp One $143 408%
Alamed $149 425%
Construction Claims Management $149 425%
Corvel $159 453%
Evolutions $159 - $179 453%
Healthcare Alliance $159 453%
Novanet $159 - $179 453%
Prime Health Services $159 - $179 453%
Select Value Care $159 453%
Starcare $159 453%
Tethys $159 453%
Multiplan $163 465%
Department Of Labor $169 482%
Geha $169 482%
Gulf Health Plans $169 482%
Heritage Summit Health $169 482%
Humana $169 482%
Mississippi Physicians $169 482%
Phifer $169 482%
Preferred Health Partnership $169 482%
Southern Nuclear $169 482%
Vantage Health Plan $169 482%
Galaxy Health Network $179 510%
National Provider Network $179 510%
North Mississippi Health Link $179 510%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals