CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Veterans Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Veterans Memorial Hospital is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 1.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 40 1St Street Se, Waukon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

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: $74 (211%)
Insurance Median: $55 (157%)
Cash: $74 (211% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (157% 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.

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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
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Other Plans $33 94%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $55 157%
Humana $55 - $97 157%
Iowa Total Care Exchange $55 157%
Iowa Total Care Mcr Adv $55 157%
Medica Mcr Adv $55 157%
Molina Mcr Adv $55 157%
Quartz Mcr Adv $55 157%
UnitedHealthcare $55 - $110 157%
Welmark Mcr Adv $55 157%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid - All Other Plans $66 188%
Molina Mcaid - All Other Plans $66 188%
Aetna $86 245%
Quartz Comm - All Other Plans $97 277%
Wellmark Hmo - All Other Plans $167 476%
Wellmark Ppo $184 525%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $235 670%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 40 1St Street Se, Waukon, IA 52172
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals