CMS Price Transparency Data
Occupational therapy (self-care training)
Facility: Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr
Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 97535
- Insurance Median: $85
- Cash Discount Price: $95
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr is $85. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $95. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 2.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$95
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$85
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$32.4
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $32.4 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $95 (293%)
Insurance Median: $85 (262%)
Cash: $95 (293% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $85 (262% of Medicare)
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $32.4 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 262% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 162%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda Alliance For Health [2027] | $5 | 15% |
| Alignment Health Plan [2020] | $5 | 15% |
| Alternate Medi-Cal [2001] | $5 | 15% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $5 - $101 | 15% |
| Brand New Day [1089] | $5 | 15% |
| California Department Of Public Health [1237] | $5 | 15% |
| California Health & Wellness Medi-Cal [1122] | $5 | 15% |
| Caremore [2028] | $5 | 15% |
| Cms - County Medical Services [1025] | $5 - $112 | 15% |
| Community Care Ipa [1131] | $5 | 15% |
| Community Eldercare [1027] | $5 | 15% |
| Federal Prison [1031] | $5 | 15% |
| Gold Coast Health Plan [2031] | $5 | 15% |
| Health Plan Of San Joaquin [2032] | $5 | 15% |
| Hemet Community Med Grp - Promisecare [1040] | $5 | 15% |
| Imperial Health Holdings [1132] | $5 | 15% |
| Kern Health Systems [2033] | $5 | 15% |
| La Care Health Plan [2025] | $5 | 15% |
| Medi-Cal [1048] | $5 | 15% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $5 | 15% |
| Regal Mg 'Heritage Provider Network' [2019] | $5 | 15% |
| San Diego County [1071] | $5 - $86 | 15% |
| Sd Physicians Med Grp [1076] | $5 - $112 | 15% |
| State Of California [1082] | $5 | 15% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5 - $208 | 15% |
| Unlisted Mcal Hmo Non-Contract [1049] | $5 | 15% |
| Vantage [1092] | $5 - $104 | 15% |
| Ximed [2016] | $5 | 15% |
| Blue Shield Promise [1017] | $6 | 19% |
| Alternate Molina [1240] | $7 | 22% |
| Community Health Group [1022] | $7 | 22% |
| Health Net [1039] | $7 - $486 | 22% |
| Inland Empire Health Plan Transplant [1126] | $7 | 22% |
| Inland Empire Health Plan [1121] | $7 | 22% |
| Molina [1055] | $7 | 22% |
| Cal Optima [1016] | $8 | 25% |
| Aetna | $13 - $76 | 40% |
| Cigna | $21 - $104 | 65% |
| Humana | $21 - $147 | 65% |
| Mc Blue Shield Generic Payor [164016] | $21 | 65% |
| Mc Blue Shield Hmo [164015] | $21 | 65% |
| Mc Brand New Day Generic Payor [164031] | $21 | 65% |
| Mc Brand New Day Hmo [164030] | $21 | 65% |
| Mc Healthnet Generic Payor [164010] | $21 | 65% |
| Mc Healthnet Hmo [164004] | $21 | 65% |
| Mc Hnet Blue&Gold Aco [164017] | $21 | 65% |
| Mc Scan Generic Payor [164034] | $21 | 65% |
| Mc Scan Hmo [164035] | $21 | 65% |
| Uc Aff Blue Shield Sr/Sdsm [164037] | $21 | 65% |
| Padres Workers Compensation [2013] | $28 | 86% |
| Padres [2014] | $28 | 86% |
| Ucr Prompt Pay Payor [8240] | $35 | 108% |
| Champva [1020] | $37 | 114% |
| Mid County Physicians Med Grp [1054] | $37 | 114% |
| Multicultural Med Grp [1057] | $63 | 194% |
| Alternate Scan Health [2088] | $69 | 213% |
| Elizabeth Hospice [2018] | $69 | 213% |
| Scan Health [1072] | $69 | 213% |
| Blue Shield [1014] | $73 - $321 | 225% |
| Olympus Managed Healthcare Inc [1102] | $76 | 235% |
| Alternate Healthnet [1007] | $83 - $173 | 256% |
| Usoc - Us Olympic Committee [1123] | $85 | 262% |
| Global Excel [1036] | $86 | 265% |
| Sharp Health Plan [1079] | $86 - $113 | 265% |
| Alternate Sheriff Custody [1106] | $112 | 346% |
| Arch Health Partners [2000] | $112 | 346% |
| Axa Assistance [1098] | $112 | 346% |
| Cassidy Med Grp [1019] | $112 | 346% |
| Cmn - Canadian Medical Network [1024] | $112 | 346% |
| Ets - Lifetrac Network [1103] | $112 | 346% |
| Health Net Bh (Mhn) [1038] | $112 | 346% |
| Health Net Bh (Mhn) [2010] | $112 | 346% |
| Interlink Health Services Transplant [1124] | $112 | 346% |
| Interlink Health Transplant [2085] | $112 | 346% |
| Mgm Resorts [1053] | $112 | 346% |
| National Healthcare Solutions Inc [1100] | $112 | 346% |
| Quality Health [1069] | $112 | 346% |
| San Diego County Sheriff Custody [2012] | $112 | 346% |
| Scripps Coastal Med Grp [1074] | $112 | 346% |
| Tri-City [1085] | $112 | 346% |
| Graybill Med Grp [1037] | $113 | 349% |
| Sharp Community Med Grp [1078] | $113 | 349% |
| Sharp Rees Stealy [1080] | $113 | 349% |
| Kaiser [1046] | $116 | 358% |
| Alternate Health Net Bh [2059] | $118 | 364% |
| Embassy Sponsored [1101] | $118 - $121 | 364% |
| Healthnet Transplants [1114] | $118 | 364% |
| Interplan [1045] | $121 | 373% |
| Mercy Physicians Med Grp [1052] | $121 | 373% |
| Pacific Foundation [1063] | $121 | 373% |
| Beech Street [1012] | $130 | 401% |
| First Health [1032] | $130 | 401% |
| Admar [1001] | $133 | 410% |
| Bps - Benefit Plan Services [1015] | $133 | 410% |
| Multiplan [1058] | $133 | 410% |
| Private Healthcare Systems [1067] | $133 - $173 | 410% |
| Carnival Cruises [1018] | $138 | 426% |
| Alternate Kaiser Rad Onc [2089] | $173 | 534% |
| Chargers Football Company [1109] | $173 | 534% |
| Palomar Health [1128] | $208 | 642% |
| Easy Choice [1029] | $216 | 667% |
| Sharp Healthcare Transplant [1119] | $234 | 722% |
| Alternate Blue Shield [2002] | $321 | 991% |
| Blue Shield Transplants [1113] | $321 | 991% |