CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $117
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Saint Mary's Hospital is $117. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 3.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$117

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: $84 (240%)
Insurance Median: $117 (334%)
Cash: $84 (240% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $117 (334% 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 334% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 234%). 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 $33 - $43 94%
Aetna $36 - $120 103%
Medicare (plans) $36 - $37 103%
UnitedHealthcare $36 - $314 103%
Cca Senior Care Options $37 106%
Cigna $38 - $336 108%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $38 108%
Bcn Domestic $43 123%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $43 123%
Blue Care Network $43 123%
Blue Distinction Transplant $43 123%
Blue Shield - Ca $43 123%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $43 123%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $43 123%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $43 123%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $43 123%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $43 123%
Health Choices $43 123%
Kaiser Domestic $43 123%
Pre-Employment $43 123%
Unicare $43 123%
Wc Domestic $43 123%
Wellpoint $43 123%
Centivo $74 211%
Carelon Behavioral Health $76 217%
Claimdoc $78 222%
Diversified Administrators $78 222%
Innovative Health Plan II $78 222%
Health New England $81 231%
Allied National Global Care $117 334%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $117 334%
Christian Care Ministry $117 334%
Dean Health $117 334%
Fallon Health $117 334%
Family Life Insurance Company $117 334%
Ghc Scw $117 334%
International Benefit Administrators $117 334%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $117 334%
Manhattan Life $117 334%
Medi Share $117 334%
Multiplan $117 334%
Mvp $117 334%
PHCS $117 334%
Pai $117 334%
Pan-American Life $117 334%
Paramount HMO $117 334%
Trinity Health Share $117 334%
1199 National Benefit Fund $120 342%
Allied Benefit Systems $120 342%
Gravie Admin Services $120 342%
Hap $120 342%
Luminare Health $120 342%
Meritain $120 342%
Nippon Life Ins $120 342%
Webtpa $120 342%
Prime Health Services $122 348%
Health Smart $129 368%
United Behavioral Health Eap $152 433%
Connecticare $212 - $219 605%
Geha $314 895%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $314 895%
Allegiance $336 958%
Health Partners $336 958%
Magnacare $336 958%

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