CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $138
  • Cash Discount Price: $126
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Saint Mary's Hospital is $138. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $126. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 4.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$126

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$138

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: $126 (389%)
Insurance Median: $138 (426%)
Cash: $126 (389% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $138 (426% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 426% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 326%). 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 $31 - $39 96%
Aetna $34 - $224 105%
Cca Senior Care Options $34 105%
Medicare (plans) $34 105%
UnitedHealthcare $34 - $314 105%
Cigna $35 - $336 108%
Bcn Domestic $39 120%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $39 120%
Blue Care Network $39 120%
Blue Distinction Transplant $39 120%
Blue Shield - Ca $39 120%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $39 120%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $39 120%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $39 120%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $39 120%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $39 120%
Health Choices $39 120%
Kaiser Domestic $39 120%
Pre-Employment $39 120%
Unicare $39 120%
Wc Domestic $39 120%
Wellpoint $39 120%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $44 - $71 136%
Centivo $68 210%
Claimdoc $72 222%
Diversified Administrators $72 222%
Innovative Health Plan II $72 222%
Carelon Behavioral Health $88 - $142 272%
Health New England $93 - $151 287%
Allied National Global Care $135 - $219 417%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $135 - $219 417%
Christian Care Ministry $135 - $219 417%
Dean Health $135 - $219 417%
Fallon Health $135 - $219 417%
Family Life Insurance Company $135 - $219 417%
Ghc Scw $135 - $219 417%
International Benefit Administrators $135 - $219 417%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $135 - $219 417%
Manhattan Life $135 - $219 417%
Medi Share $135 - $219 417%
Multiplan $135 - $219 417%
Mvp $135 - $219 417%
PHCS $135 - $219 417%
Pai $135 - $219 417%
Pan-American Life $135 - $219 417%
Paramount HMO $135 - $219 417%
Trinity Health Share $135 - $219 417%
1199 National Benefit Fund $138 - $224 426%
Allied Benefit Systems $138 - $224 426%
Gravie Admin Services $138 - $224 426%
Hap $138 - $224 426%
Luminare Health $138 - $224 426%
Meritain $138 - $224 426%
Nippon Life Ins $138 - $224 426%
Webtpa $138 - $224 426%
Prime Health Services $140 - $227 432%
Health Smart $149 - $241 460%
United Behavioral Health Eap $175 - $284 540%
Connecticare $212 - $219 654%
Geha $314 969%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $314 969%
Allegiance $336 1037%
Health Partners $336 1037%
Magnacare $336 1037%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals