CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $172
  • Cash Discount Price: $205
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Northside Hospital is $172. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $205. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 5.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$205

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$172

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: $205 (633%)
Insurance Median: $172 (531%)
Cash: $205 (633% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $172 (531% 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 531% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 431%). 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
Aetna $32 - $186 99%
Bccp $32 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $190 99%
Caresource $32 - $102 99%
Cbww $32 99%
Clear Springs Eon Health $32 99%
Coventry $32 - $186 99%
Humana $32 - $33 99%
Kaiser $32 - $238 99%
Medicare (plans) $32 - $38 99%
Tricare $32 99%
Truths Community $32 99%
UnitedHealthcare $32 - $175 99%
Va Ccn $32 99%
Wellcare $32 99%
Champus Va $33 102%
Clover Health $33 102%
Pruitt Health Premier $33 102%
Fairly Group $36 - $75 111%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $40 123%
Amerigroup $44 - $50 136%
Cigna $45 - $172 139%
Mti $48 148%
One Call Diagnostics $48 148%
Ambetter / Centene $50 - $128 154%
Medicaid / KanCare $50 - $57 154%
Homelink $51 157%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $109 336%
Medlien Healthcare Services $109 336%
Med Care Solutions $123 380%
Oscar $128 395%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $150 463%
Quick Trip $150 463%
Northside Health Network $169 522%
Novanet_Ppo $191 590%
Phcs $205 633%
Beech Steet $232 716%
Multiplan $232 716%
Multiplan Workers Comp $232 716%
Careiq $273 843%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $273 843%
Fifa $273 843%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $273 843%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $273 843%
Rabun County Boc $273 843%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals