CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $47
  • Cash Discount Price: $147
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Ventura County Medical Center is $47. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $147. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 1.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$147

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$47

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: $147 (454%)
Insurance Median: $47 (145%)
Cash: $147 (454% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $47 (145% 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.

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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
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $8 25%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $8 25%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $8 25%
Medi-Cal $8 25%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $10 31%
Clinicas Mcal $10 31%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $13 40%
Tricare $35 108%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $36 111%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $36 111%
Humana $36 111%
UnitedHealthcare $37 - $160 114%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $38 117%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $41 127%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $41 127%
Scan-All Plans $43 133%
Western Growers-All Plans $45 139%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $47 145%
Imperial-All Plans $47 145%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $47 145%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $54 167%
Vchcp-All Plans $56 173%
Blue Shield Epn $114 352%
Cigna $148 457%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $161 497%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $161 497%
Aetna $170 - $293 525%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $172 531%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $234 722%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $234 722%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $234 722%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $264 815%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $293 904%
Medicare (plans) $293 904%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $416 1284%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals