CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $232
  • Cash Discount Price: $150
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $232. 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 $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 6.62x 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
$232

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: $150 (428%)
Insurance Median: $232 (662%)
Cash: $150 (428% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $232 (662% 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 662% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 562%). 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 $9 - $164 26%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $76 26%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $273 26%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $164 26%
Humana $10 - $43 29%
Champus $27 77%
Champva $27 77%
Tricare $27 - $33 77%
Gulf South Services $33 94%
Medicare (plans) $33 94%
Mutual Of Omaha $33 94%
Va $33 94%
Vantage Advantage $33 94%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $33 94%
First Health $55 - $232 157%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $64 182%
Vantage Health Plan $67 191%
Golden Rule Ins $102 - $164 291%
Verity Healthnet $134 382%
Cigna $136 388%
Kaiser Permanente $136 388%
Gilsbar $150 428%
Self Pay $150 428%
Geha $218 - $259 622%
Multiplan $232 662%
Phcs $232 662%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $246 701%
Work Comp First Health $246 701%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $246 701%
Workers Compensation $246 701%
Aarp $273 778%
Aflc American Family Life $273 778%
American Life Accident $273 778%
Apwu Health Plan $273 778%
Bankers Life And Casualty $273 778%
Benefit Trust Life $273 778%
Crime Victims Compensatio $273 778%
Equitable $273 778%
Fox Everett Inc $273 778%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $273 778%
Gsu Athletics $273 778%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $273 778%
Healthfirst Tpa $273 778%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $273 778%
Ima Insurance $273 778%
Industrial Accounts $273 778%
Liberty Healthshare $273 778%
Liberty Mutual Group $273 778%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $273 778%
Lin Parish Detention $273 778%
Lincoln Kidney Center $273 778%
Ltu Athletics $273 778%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $273 778%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $273 778%
Misc Commercial $273 778%
Mva Insurance Payors $273 778%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $273 778%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $273 778%
Newera $273 778%
Nlmc Community Services $273 778%
Physicians Mutual Ins $273 778%
Premier Hospice $273 778%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $273 778%
Protective Life Ins $273 778%
Ruston Regional Specialty $273 778%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $273 778%
State Farm Insurance $273 778%
State Mutual Ins $273 778%
Sterling Investors Life $273 778%
The Hartford $273 778%
Union Bankers Insurance C $273 778%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $273 778%
United American $273 778%
United Teachers Ins $273 778%
Us Dept Of Labor $273 778%
Washington National Ins $273 778%

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