CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Waverly Health Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $80
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Waverly Health Center is $80. 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 2.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 312 9Th Street Sw, Waverly, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$80

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: $80 (228%)
Cash: $74 (211% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $80 (228% 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 228% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 128%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $102 86%
Choicecare Network - All Plans $33 - $56 94%
Health Alliance-All Plans $33 - $131 94%
Midlands Choice Mcare $33 - $63 94%
Medicare (plans) $37 - $63 106%
Midlands Choice-All Other Plans $44 - $131 125%
Wellmark Hmo $53 - $179 151%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $53 - $196 151%
Hlth Partners Bridges Ntwrk $97 - $101 277%
Hlth Partners Open Ntwrk - All Other Plans $97 - $101 277%
Aetna $118 - $124 336%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 312 9Th Street Sw, Waverly, IA 50677
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals