CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $191
  • Cash Discount Price: $85
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Grandview Medical Center is $191. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $85. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 5.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$85

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$191

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $85 (242%)
Insurance Median: $191 (545%)
Cash: $85 (242% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $191 (545% 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 545% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 445%). 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
Tricare $30 86%
Blue Advantage $32 91%
Hospice $32 91%
Humana $32 91%
Medicare (plans) $32 91%
Node Champva $32 91%
Node Va $32 91%
Select Health $32 91%
UnitedHealthcare $32 - $217 91%
Veterans Eval Services $32 91%
Victory Health $32 91%
Viva Health $32 - $191 91%
Aetna $33 - $123 94%
Cigna $33 - $171 94%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $33 94%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $33 94%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $33 94%
Alamed $43 123%
Ambetter / Centene $49 140%
First Health $49 - $266 140%
Novanet $51 145%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $52 148%
Healthspring $57 163%
Self Pay $65 - $106 185%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $67 191%
Bp Health Advocate $108 - $111 308%
Ag Administrators $152 - $155 433%
Choicecare $152 - $155 433%
Drummond $152 - $155 433%
American Employee Alliance $174 - $177 496%
Healthchoice $217 - $266 619%
Value Options $217 - $222 619%
Multiplan $265 - $310 756%
Blue Bell Creameries $304 - $310 867%
Natl Comp Care $326 - $332 930%
Usa Ppo $326 - $332 930%
Coventry Work Comp Al $339 - $346 967%
Alabama Wc $369 - $377 1052%
Cal-Med $369 - $377 1052%
Corvel $369 - $377 1052%
Associated Admin $391 - $399 1115%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals