CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $246
  • Cash Discount Price: $150
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $246. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $150. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 7.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$150

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$246

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$32.4

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $32.4 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $150 (463%)
Insurance Median: $246 (759%)
Cash: $150 (463% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $246 (759% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $32.4 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 759% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 659%). 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 $20 - $164 62%
Champus $24 74%
Champva $24 74%
Tricare $24 - $29 74%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $66 93%
Gulf South Services $30 93%
Humana $30 - $43 93%
Medicare (plans) $30 93%
Mutual Of Omaha $30 93%
Va $30 93%
Vantage Advantage $30 93%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $30 93%
Aetna $39 - $164 120%
Medicaid / KanCare $39 - $273 120%
First Health $48 - $232 148%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $57 176%
Vantage Health Plan $60 185%
Golden Rule Ins $102 - $164 315%
Verity Healthnet $134 414%
Cigna $136 420%
Kaiser Permanente $136 420%
Gilsbar $150 463%
Self Pay $150 463%
Geha $218 - $259 673%
Multiplan $232 716%
Phcs $232 716%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $246 759%
Work Comp First Health $246 759%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $246 759%
Workers Compensation $246 759%
Aarp $273 843%
Aflc American Family Life $273 843%
American Life Accident $273 843%
Apwu Health Plan $273 843%
Bankers Life And Casualty $273 843%
Benefit Trust Life $273 843%
Crime Victims Compensatio $273 843%
Equitable $273 843%
Fox Everett Inc $273 843%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $273 843%
Gsu Athletics $273 843%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $273 843%
Healthfirst Tpa $273 843%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $273 843%
Ima Insurance $273 843%
Industrial Accounts $273 843%
Liberty Healthshare $273 843%
Liberty Mutual Group $273 843%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $273 843%
Lin Parish Detention $273 843%
Lincoln Kidney Center $273 843%
Ltu Athletics $273 843%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $273 843%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $273 843%
Misc Commercial $273 843%
Mva Insurance Payors $273 843%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $273 843%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $273 843%
Newera $273 843%
Nlmc Community Services $273 843%
Physicians Mutual Ins $273 843%
Premier Hospice $273 843%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $273 843%
Protective Life Ins $273 843%
Ruston Regional Specialty $273 843%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $273 843%
State Farm Insurance $273 843%
State Mutual Ins $273 843%
Sterling Investors Life $273 843%
The Hartford $273 843%
Union Bankers Insurance C $273 843%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $273 843%
United American $273 843%
United Teachers Ins $273 843%
Us Dept Of Labor $273 843%
Washington National Ins $273 843%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals