CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $175
  • Cash Discount Price: $226
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $226. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 4.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$226

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$175

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: $226 (644%)
Insurance Median: $175 (499%)
Cash: $226 (644% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $175 (499% 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 499% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 399%). 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 $34 - $205 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $34 - $210 97%
Clear Springs Eon Health $34 97%
Humana $34 - $35 97%
Medicare (plans) $34 - $41 97%
UnitedHealthcare $34 - $175 97%
Va Ccn $34 97%
Bccp $35 100%
Caresource $35 - $112 100%
Cbww $35 100%
Coventry $35 - $205 100%
Kaiser $35 - $262 100%
Tricare $35 100%
Truths Community $35 100%
Wellcare $35 100%
Clover Health $36 103%
Pruitt Health Premier $36 103%
Champus Va $37 106%
Ambetter / Centene $38 - $141 108%
Amerigroup $38 - $54 108%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $38 - $54 108%
Medicaid / KanCare $38 - $62 108%
Cigna $46 - $190 131%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $48 137%
Mti $51 145%
One Call Diagnostics $51 145%
Homelink $55 157%
Fairly Group $75 214%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $120 342%
Medlien Healthcare Services $120 342%
Med Care Solutions $135 385%
Oscar $141 402%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $166 473%
Quick Trip $166 473%
Northside Health Network $187 533%
Novanet_Ppo $211 602%
Phcs $226 644%
Beech Steet $256 730%
Multiplan $256 730%
Multiplan Workers Comp $256 730%
Careiq $301 858%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $301 858%
Fifa $301 858%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $301 858%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $301 858%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $301 858%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $301 858%
Rabun County Boc $301 858%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $301 858%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals