CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $183
  • Cash Discount Price: $195
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $183. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $195. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 5.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$195

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$183

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: $195 (556%)
Insurance Median: $183 (522%)
Cash: $195 (556% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $183 (522% 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 522% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 422%). 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 $33 - $253 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 - $359 94%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $33 94%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $33 - $305 94%
Health Partners $33 94%
Humana $33 94%
Molina Healthcare $33 - $35 94%
Sae Hospice $33 94%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $359 94%
Meridian Health Plan $34 97%
Amish Community $51 - $101 145%
Celtic Insurance Company $71 202%
Naphcare $74 211%
Claim Doc $82 234%
Hopetrust $82 234%
Wellfirst $118 - $231 336%
First Health $136 - $267 388%
Cigna $145 - $359 413%
Healthlink $145 - $359 413%
Caterpillar, Inc. $147 - $288 419%
Consociate Group $161 - $316 459%
Choicecare $165 - $323 470%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $165 - $323 470%
Multiplan/Phcs $165 - $323 470%
Provider Network Of America $165 - $323 470%
City Of Springfield $183 - $359 522%
Current Health Solutions $183 - $359 522%
Healthscope $183 - $359 522%
Illinois Breast And Cervical Cancer Program $183 - $359 522%
Interplan $183 - $359 522%
Live360 $183 - $359 522%
Wexford $183 - $359 522%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals