CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $145
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Ventura County Medical Center is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $145. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 1.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$145

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$51

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: $145 (413%)
Insurance Median: $51 (145%)
Cash: $145 (413% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (145% 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.

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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 $16 46%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $16 46%
Medi-Cal $16 46%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $18 51%
Clinicas Mcal $20 57%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $21 60%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $28 80%
Tricare $38 108%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $39 111%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $39 111%
Humana $39 111%
UnitedHealthcare $40 - $158 114%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $41 117%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $44 125%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $45 128%
Scan-All Plans $47 134%
Western Growers-All Plans $49 140%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $51 145%
Imperial-All Plans $51 145%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $51 145%
Vchcp-All Plans $55 157%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $58 165%
Blue Shield Epn $112 319%
Cigna $148 422%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $159 453%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $159 453%
Aetna $168 - $289 479%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $172 490%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $231 659%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $231 659%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $234 667%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $260 741%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $289 824%
Medicare (plans) $289 824%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $410 1169%

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