CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Spencer Municipal Hospital

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $150
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Spencer Municipal Hospital is $150. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 4.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1200 1St Avenue East, Spencer, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$150

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: $125 (356%)
Insurance Median: $150 (428%)
Cash: $125 (356% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $150 (428% 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 428% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 328%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $31 88%
Wellmark Hmo $121 345%
Healthpartners (All) $133 379%
Wellmark Ppo $133 379%
Midlands Choice - Ilcc $141 402%
Midlands Choice - Morton Bldg $141 402%
Coventry - Commercial Hmo $150 428%
UnitedHealthcare $150 428%
Avera Health Plan $158 451%
Coventry - Commercial Ppo $158 451%
First Choice Of Midwest $158 451%
Humana $158 451%
Midlands Choice (All Others) $158 451%
Sanford Health $158 451%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 1St Avenue East, Spencer, IA 51301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals