CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $89
  • Cash Discount Price: $58
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $89. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $58. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$58

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$89

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: $58 (165%)
Insurance Median: $89 (254%)
Cash: $58 (165% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $89 (254% 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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
Amish Aid $21 - $67 60%
Self Pay $21 - $153 60%
Php $22 - $111 63%
Lutheran Preferred $25 - $167 71%
Php Freedom Network $28 - $67 80%
Cigna $29 - $278 83%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $186 86%
Tricare $31 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $186 91%
Aetna $33 - $189 94%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $33 94%
Humana $33 - $186 94%
Managed Health Services $33 - $186 94%
Medicare (plans) $33 94%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $33 94%
Node Va $33 94%
Veterans Eval Services $33 94%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $34 97%
In Dept Of Correction $35 100%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $35 100%
Lutheran Network $40 - $153 114%
Three Rivers $40 - $125 114%
Encore Ppo $45 - $250 128%
Sagamore $46 - $95 131%
Lutheran Advanced Network $50 143%
Us Department Of Labor $54 154%
Encore Work Comp In $60 171%
Prime Health Services $60 - $208 171%
Multiplan $61 - $217 174%
First Health $67 - $208 191%
Work Comp $67 191%
Align Network $71 - $222 202%
Frontpath Health Coalition $71 - $222 202%
Advantage Health Solutions $74 - $231 211%
Allied Benefit Systems $80 - $250 228%
Encore Kba Epo $80 228%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $89 - $278 254%
Parkview Healthplan Services $89 - $278 254%
Value Options $89 - $278 254%
Encore Kba Ppo $100 285%
Caresource $186 530%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 530%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals