CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $161
  • Cash Discount Price: $803
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at Doctors Hospital is $161. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $803. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 6.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$803

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
$24.05

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $24.05 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $803 (3339%)
Insurance Median: $161 (669%)
Cash: $803 (3339% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $161 (669% 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 669% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 569%). 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
Health Net $22 91%
Humana $22 - $23 91%
Absolute Total Care $23 - $149 96%
Aetna $23 - $455 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 96%
Coventry $23 96%
Devoted Health $23 96%
Healthspring $23 96%
Regency Hospice $23 96%
St Joseph Hospice $23 96%
United $23 - $372 96%
Wellcare $23 - $165 96%
Clover $24 100%
Eon Health $24 100%
Georgia Assurance $24 100%
Shared Health $24 100%
Qtc Medical Group $27 112%
Blue Choice $64 266%
Cigna $93 - $189 387%
Amerigroup $105 - $117 437%
Ambetter / Centene $108 - $121 449%
Friday Health $125 - $140 520%
Nhc Advantage $140 - $157 582%
Pruitt Health $140 - $157 582%
Peach State $147 - $165 611%
Centurion $204 - $229 848%
Americas 1St Choice $206 - $231 857%
Health One Alliance $339 - $380 1410%
Medcost $369 - $528 1534%
Kaiser Permanente $403 - $451 1676%
Multiplan $442 - $743 1838%
Performax $501 - $562 2083%
First Health $553 - $619 2299%
Employer'S Health Network $590 - $661 2453%
Novanet $663 - $743 2757%

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