CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Washington Hospital

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $246
  • Cash Discount Price: $232
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Washington Hospital is $246. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $232. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 7.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$232

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$246

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: $232 (662%)
Insurance Median: $246 (701%)
Cash: $232 (662% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $246 (701% 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 701% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 601%). 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
Kaiser Medi-Cal $16 46%
Medi-Cal $16 46%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $43 - $258 123%
Health Net Sr Plus Hmo $43 123%
Aetna $44 - $253 125%
Alameda Alliance Mcr Adv $44 125%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $44 125%
Brand New Day Mcr Adv - All Plans $44 125%
Canopy Mcr Adv $44 125%
Central Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $44 125%
Humana $44 - $321 125%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $44 125%
On Lok Senior Health Services-All Plans $44 125%
Tricare $44 125%
UnitedHealthcare $44 - $309 125%
Va (Triwest Ccn)-All Plans $44 125%
Health Net/Healthy Family/Aim $71 202%
Alameda Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $107 305%
Canopy-All Other Plans $182 519%
Blue Shield Eppo $188 536%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $193 550%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $215 613%
Cigna $222 - $286 633%
Blue Shield Hmo $240 684%
Pacific Health Alliance Epo $250 713%
Standford Health Services-All Plans $250 713%
County Of Santa Clara-All Plans $268 764%
Blue Shield Ppo - All Other Plans $278 793%
Pacific Foundation Epo $286 816%
Corvel-All Plans $303 864%
Interplan B-2 Ppo $303 864%
Masonic Homes Ppo-All Plans $303 864%
Multiplan Ppo-All Plans $303 864%
Pacific Health Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $303 864%
Preferred Health Network-All Plans $303 864%
Interplan B-4 Ppo-All Other Plans $314 895%
Cna (Mailhandlers)-All Plans $321 915%
First Health -All Plans $321 915%
Pacific Foundation Ppo-All Other Plans $321 915%
Phcs/Private Healthcare Systems-All Plans $321 915%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans $321 915%
Beech Street-All Plans $339 967%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals