CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$33
about 1.0× the $32 Medicare rate · typically $29–$36
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$29
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $32 Fair price $33 This hospital $29 Cash price $73 Hospital's list price $112

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How this hospital compares to other AR hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other AR hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $24 Priciest $33

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) is about $33 (about 1.0× the $32 Medicare rate). Mercy Hospital Fort Smith charges insurers about $29, or about $73 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Fort Smith, AR.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $29 - $186 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $29 - $38 90%
Aetnamajor $29 - $84 90%
Cignamajor $30 - $168 93%
Humanamajor $29 - $90 90%
Ambetter (Centene) $43 133%
HealthLink $67 - $73 207%
Independent Health $29 90%
+ 40 smaller / regional plans $25 - $140
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 8 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals