CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (language evaluation)

Facility: John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

Billing Code: 92507 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92507
  • Insurance Median: $265
  • Cash Discount Price: $261
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (language evaluation) at John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus is $265. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $261. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $76.15, this hospital’s rate is 3.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$261

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$265

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$76.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $76.15 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $261 (343%)
Insurance Median: $265 (348%)
Cash: $261 (343% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $265 (348% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $76.15 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 348% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 248%). 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
Contra Costa County Jail [1012104] $30 39%
Golden State-Network Mcare [1023127] $84 110%
Jmpn Canopy Hn [1640000011] $85 112%
Medicare (plans) $85 - $630 112%
UnitedHealthcare $85 - $461 112%
Health Net-Network Mcare [1028127] $90 118%
Alignment Health [1177113] $92 121%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $92 - $556 121%
Care 1St Health Plan [1094113] $92 121%
Caremore [1171113] $92 121%
Essence Healthcare [1049028] $92 121%
Essence Healthcare [1049128] $92 121%
Generic Commercial/Indemnity [1017001] $92 - $315 121%
Generic Hmo [1018103] $92 121%
Generic Ppo [1021104] $92 121%
Humana $92 - $654 121%
Veterans Administration [1051113] $92 121%
Aetna $93 - $583 122%
Blue Shield-Network Mcare [1006127] $93 122%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [1179012] $93 122%
Easy Choice Health Plan [1083113] $93 122%
Hospice Of East Bay [1085104] $93 122%
Scan-Network Mcare [1043127] $93 122%
Tricare $93 122%
Carecentrix [1011001] $97 - $315 127%
Aps Healthcare [1003103] $109 - $354 143%
Workers' Comp [1024005] $112 147%
United Behavioral Health [1048103] $122 - $396 160%
Cigna $123 - $564 162%
Carelon Behavioral Health [1050104] $133 - $433 175%
Fortified Provider Network [1063104] $133 - $433 175%
Medigap [1036001] $133 - $433 175%
Three Rivers Provider Network [1073104] $133 - $433 175%
Health Net Hmo [1028103] $138 - $449 181%
Health Net-Network [1028026] $138 - $449 181%
Contra Costa Health Plan Hmo [1013103] $145 - $472 190%
Blue Shield Hmo [1006103] $150 - $500 197%
Blue Shield-Network [1006026] $150 - $500 197%
Blue Shield Ppo [1006104] $161 - $580 211%
Canopy Hn Hmo [1166103] $168 221%
Western Health Advantage Hmo [1053103] $169 - $630 222%
Health Net Ppo [1028104] $176 - $572 231%
Federal Correction Institute [1062104] $194 - $630 255%
First Health [1016104] $194 - $669 255%
Healthsmart - Pka Interplan [1031104] $194 - $630 255%
National Provider Network/Plancare America [1069104] $194 - $630 255%
Networks By Design [1084104] $194 - $630 255%
Pponext [1072104] $194 - $630 255%
Sutter Preferred Health Plan [1044104] $194 - $630 255%
Kaiser Hmo [1033103] $196 - $638 257%
Health Management Network [1066104] $206 - $669 271%
Healthcomp [1089104] $206 - $669 271%
Galaxy Health Network [1064104] $218 - $709 286%
Integrated Health Plan [1075104] $218 - $709 286%
Brms [1091104] $556 730%
Delta Health Systems [1032104] $556 730%
Empire Plan [1092104] $556 730%
Donor Network West [1008103] $12,000 15758%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals