CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $98
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at University of Alabama Hospital is $98. 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 $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 4.07x 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
$98

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$24.05

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $24.05 (100%)
Insurance Median: $98 (407%)
Ins. Median: $98 (407% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $24.05 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 407% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 307%). 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
Triwest $23 96%
University Of Alabama $60 249%
UnitedHealthcare $66 - $108 274%
Viva $73 304%
Aetna $74 308%
Coventry $79 - $98 328%
North Alabama Managed Care $79 328%
Cigna $81 - $92 337%
Comp One $87 362%
Alamed $91 378%
Construction Claims Management $91 378%
Corvel $97 403%
Evolutions $97 - $109 403%
Healthcare Alliance $97 403%
Novanet $97 - $109 403%
Prime Health Services $97 - $109 403%
Select Value Care $97 403%
Starcare $97 403%
Tethys $97 403%
Multiplan $99 412%
Department Of Labor $103 428%
Geha $103 428%
Gulf Health Plans $103 428%
Heritage Summit Health $103 428%
Humana $103 428%
Mississippi Physicians $103 428%
Phifer $103 428%
Preferred Health Partnership $103 428%
Southern Nuclear $103 428%
Vantage Health Plan $103 428%
Galaxy Health Network $109 453%
National Provider Network $109 453%
North Mississippi Health Link $109 453%

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