CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: El Centro Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $135
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $135. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 4.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$135

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: $125 (386%)
Insurance Median: $135 (417%)
Cash: $125 (386% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $135 (417% 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 417% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 317%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $34 - $254 105%
Brand New Day Comm - All Other Plans $34 105%
Brand New Day Mcr $34 105%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $34 105%
Molina Mcr Adv $34 105%
Scp Managed Care - All Plans $34 105%
Tricare $34 105%
UnitedHealthcare $34 - $100 105%
Easy Choice Mcr Adv-All Plans $38 117%
Healthnet Hmo $43 133%
Cdcr Correctional-All Plans $44 136%
Aetna $70 - $88 216%
Pacificare-All Plans $98 - $123 302%
Mulitplan Primary - All Other Plans $107 - $135 330%
Cigna $118 - $149 364%
Multiplan Comp $126 - $159 389%
Trident - All Plans $134 - $169 414%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $142 - $179 438%
Humana $147 - $185 454%
Ahccs/Medi-Cal Misc - All Plans $158 - $199 488%
Brand New Day Mcal $158 - $199 488%
Medi-Cal $158 - $199 488%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $158 - $199 488%
Ambetter / Centene $163 - $205 503%
Molina Mcal $174 - $219 537%
Blue Shield-All Plans $338 1043%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals