CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $380
  • Cash Discount Price: $380
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Cambridge Health Alliance is $380. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $380. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 10.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$380

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$380

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: $380 (1084%)
Insurance Median: $380 (1084%)
Cash: $380 (1084% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $380 (1084% 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 1084% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 984%). 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
Wc [90001] $31 88%
Wellpoint [50012] $58 165%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $71 202%
Cigna $121 - $380 345%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $121 - $138 345%
Aarp [40001] $188 536%
Oxford Health [40004] $188 536%
United Medical Resource [40005] $188 536%
UnitedHealthcare $188 - $312 536%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $242 690%
Multiplan [50010] $258 736%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $312 890%
Hphc [20001] $312 890%
Aetna $323 - $380 921%
Altus Dental [99011] $380 1084%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $380 1084%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $380 1084%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $380 1084%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $380 1084%
Celticare [50004] $380 1084%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $380 1084%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $380 1084%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $380 1084%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $380 1084%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $380 1084%
Esp Dental [99003] $380 1084%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $380 1084%
First Health [50007] $380 1084%
Global Medical Management [50024] $380 1084%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $380 1084%
Guardian Dental [99013] $380 1084%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $380 1084%
Humana $380 1084%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $380 1084%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $380 1084%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $380 1084%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $380 1084%
Medicare (plans) $380 1084%
Metlife Dental [99008] $380 1084%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $380 1084%
Mva [90002] $380 1084%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $380 1084%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $380 1084%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $380 1084%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $380 1084%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $380 1084%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $380 1084%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $380 1084%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $380 1084%
Tricare $380 1084%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals