CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (language evaluation)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 92507 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92507
  • Insurance Median: $482
  • Cash Discount Price: $312
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (language evaluation) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $482. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $312. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $76.15, this hospital’s rate is 6.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$312

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$482

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$76.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $76.15 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $312 (410%)
Insurance Median: $482 (633%)
Cash: $312 (410% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $482 (633% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $76.15 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 633% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 533%). 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 - $340 43%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 - $156 43%
Medicaid / KanCare $33 - $567 43%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $341 43%
Humana $36 - $89 47%
Champus $57 75%
Champva $57 75%
Tricare $57 - $70 75%
Gulf South Services $71 93%
Medicare (plans) $71 93%
Mutual Of Omaha $71 93%
Va $71 93%
Vantage Advantage $71 93%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $71 93%
First Health $112 - $482 147%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $135 177%
Vantage Health Plan $142 186%
Golden Rule Ins $212 - $341 278%
Verity Healthnet $278 365%
Cigna $284 373%
Kaiser Permanente $284 373%
Gilsbar $312 410%
Self Pay $312 410%
Geha $454 - $539 596%
Multiplan $482 633%
Phcs $482 633%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $510 670%
Work Comp First Health $510 670%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $510 670%
Workers Compensation $510 670%
Aarp $567 745%
Aflc American Family Life $567 745%
American Life Accident $567 745%
Apwu Health Plan $567 745%
Bankers Life And Casualty $567 745%
Benefit Trust Life $567 745%
Crime Victims Compensatio $567 745%
Equitable $567 745%
Fox Everett Inc $567 745%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $567 745%
Gsu Athletics $567 745%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $567 745%
Healthfirst Tpa $567 745%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $567 745%
Ima Insurance $567 745%
Industrial Accounts $567 745%
Liberty Healthshare $567 745%
Liberty Mutual Group $567 745%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $567 745%
Lin Parish Detention $567 745%
Lincoln Kidney Center $567 745%
Ltu Athletics $567 745%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $567 745%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $567 745%
Misc Commercial $567 745%
Mva Insurance Payors $567 745%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $567 745%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $567 745%
Newera $567 745%
Nlmc Community Services $567 745%
Physicians Mutual Ins $567 745%
Premier Hospice $567 745%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $567 745%
Protective Life Ins $567 745%
Ruston Regional Specialty $567 745%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $567 745%
State Farm Insurance $567 745%
State Mutual Ins $567 745%
Sterling Investors Life $567 745%
The Hartford $567 745%
Union Bankers Insurance C $567 745%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $567 745%
United American $567 745%
United Teachers Ins $567 745%
Us Dept Of Labor $567 745%
Washington National Ins $567 745%

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