CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: El Centro Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $123
  • Cash Discount Price: $132
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $123. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $132. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 3.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$132

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$123

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: $132 (376%)
Insurance Median: $123 (351%)
Cash: $132 (376% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $123 (351% 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 351% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 251%). 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 $37 - $254 106%
Brand New Day Comm - All Other Plans $37 106%
Brand New Day Mcr $37 106%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $37 106%
Molina Mcr Adv $37 106%
Scp Managed Care - All Plans $37 106%
Tricare $37 106%
UnitedHealthcare $37 - $95 106%
Easy Choice Mcr Adv-All Plans $41 117%
Healthnet Hmo $46 131%
Cdcr Correctional-All Plans $48 137%
Aetna $83 237%
Pacificare-All Plans $117 334%
Mulitplan Primary - All Other Plans $129 368%
Cigna $142 405%
Multiplan Comp $151 431%
Trident - All Plans $161 459%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $170 485%
Humana $176 502%
Ahccs/Medi-Cal Misc - All Plans $189 539%
Brand New Day Mcal $189 539%
Medi-Cal $189 539%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $189 539%
Ambetter / Centene $195 556%
Molina Mcal $208 593%
Blue Shield-All Plans $338 964%

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