CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $136
  • Cash Discount Price: $717
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Doctors Hospital is $136. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $717. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 4.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$717

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$136

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: $717 (2213%)
Insurance Median: $136 (420%)
Cash: $717 (2213% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $136 (420% 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 420% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 320%). 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 Choice $15 46%
Health Net $26 - $30 80%
Absolute Total Care $27 - $133 83%
Aetna $27 - $408 83%
Coventry $27 - $31 83%
Devoted Health $27 - $31 83%
Healthspring $27 - $31 83%
Humana $27 - $31 83%
Regency Hospice $27 - $31 83%
St Joseph Hospice $27 - $31 83%
United $27 - $333 83%
Wellcare $27 - $148 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $28 - $32 86%
Clover $28 - $32 86%
Eon Health $28 - $32 86%
Georgia Assurance $28 - $32 86%
Shared Health $28 - $32 86%
Qtc Medical Group $32 - $37 99%
Cigna $86 - $169 265%
Amerigroup $97 - $105 299%
Ambetter / Centene $99 - $108 306%
Friday Health $116 - $126 358%
Nhc Advantage $129 - $140 398%
Pruitt Health $129 - $140 398%
Peach State $136 - $148 420%
Centurion $189 - $205 583%
Americas 1St Choice $191 - $207 590%
Health One Alliance $313 - $340 966%
Medcost $341 - $472 1052%
Kaiser Permanente $372 - $404 1148%
Multiplan $408 - $665 1259%
Performax $463 - $503 1429%
First Health $511 - $555 1577%
Employer'S Health Network $545 - $592 1682%
Novanet $613 - $665 1892%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals