CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: Connecticut Childrens Medical Center

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 92508
Insurance Median: $263
Cash Discount Price: $53
vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.94x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at Connecticut Childrens Medical Center is $263. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 10.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT.

Cash / Self-Pay

$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$263

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$24.05

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $24.05 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $53 (220%)

Insurance Median: $263 (1094%)

Cash: $53 (220% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $263 (1094% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $24.05 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 1094% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 994%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Harvard Pilgrim [1001134]	$58 - $663	241%
Multiplan [1001126]	$58 - $84	241%
UnitedHealthcare	$58 - $663	241%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$60 - $233	249%
Unicare [100148]	$60 - $233	249%
Wellpoint [100150]	$60 - $233	249%
Cdphp/Comm [100199]	$67 - $84	279%
Generic Multiplan [1001130]	$67 - $84	279%
Ultrabenefits/Comm [100181]	$67 - $84	279%
Cigna	$263	1094%
Great West Healthcare [100107]	$263	1094%
Health Partners [110229]	$263	1094%
Mvp Health Plan [100144]	$263	1094%
Tufts Health Plan [100114]	$263	1094%
Connecticare [100105]	$278	1156%
Emblem Health Commercial [1001108]	$278	1156%
Medicaid / KanCare	$278	1156%
Aetna	$395 - $439	1642%
1199 National Benefit Fund [100134]	$439	1825%
Government Employees Hospital Assoc [100115]	$439	1825%
Humana	$439	1825%
Meritain Health [100149]	$439	1825%
Nippon Life Ins Co Of America [100112]	$439	1825%
Yale Health Plan [100162]	$439	1825%
Golden Rule [100106]	$663	2757%
Oxford [100103]	$663	2757%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $53.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 92508.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Connecticut Childrens Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 92508.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.