CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: St Bernard Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $60
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at St Bernard Parish Hospital is $60. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 1.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$60

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: $39 (120%)
Insurance Median: $60 (185%)
Cash: $39 (120% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $60 (185% 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.

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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 $25 - $31 77%
Tricare $30 93%
Aetna $31 - $90 96%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $31 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $71 96%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $31 96%
Humana $31 96%
Medicare (plans) $31 96%
Ochsner Health Plan $31 96%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $31 96%
Zelis $59 182%
Cigna $65 - $78 201%
First Health Network $72 - $86 222%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $82 - $99 253%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $82 - $99 253%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals