CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $161
  • Cash Discount Price: $78
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Lower Keys Medical Center is $161. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $78. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 4.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$78

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$161

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: $78 (222%)
Insurance Median: $161 (459%)
Cash: $78 (222% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $161 (459% 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 459% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 359%). 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
Molina $25 71%
Tricare $34 97%
Veterans Eval Services $34 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $36 - $252 103%
Humana $36 103%
Medicare (plans) $36 103%
Node Champva $36 103%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $36 103%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $36 103%
Node Va $36 103%
Ultimate Health $36 103%
UnitedHealthcare $36 - $194 103%
Correct Care Solutions $40 114%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $58 165%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $60 171%
Fl Work Comp $62 177%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $62 177%
Self Pay $68 - $88 194%
State Auto Insurance Fl $73 208%
Simply Healthcare $78 222%
Cigna $149 425%
Aetna $176 502%
Monroe County $189 539%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $202 - $239 576%
Keys Energy $202 576%
Prime Health Ppo $202 576%
Avmed Health Plan $214 610%
Direct Healthcare $252 719%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals