CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $144
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at Boston Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $144. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$144

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$24.05

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $24.05 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $144 (599%)
Insurance Median: $30 (125%)
Cash: $144 (599% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (125% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $24.05 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
Workers Comp [5002] $26 108%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $26 108%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $26 108%
Aetna $27 - $157 112%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $72 112%
Champva [9004] $27 112%
Humana $27 112%
Medicare (plans) $27 - $28 112%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $27 112%
Oxford Health [1007] $27 112%
Oxford Health [2024] $27 112%
Tricare $27 112%
Tufts [8002] $27 - $66 112%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $27 112%
United [2025] $27 - $163 112%
UnitedHealthcare $27 112%
Veterans Admin [9003] $27 112%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $27 112%
Zzzunited [1008] $27 - $163 112%
Cca [1215] $28 116%
Corrections [9001] $28 - $34 116%
Wellcare [1240] $28 116%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $28 116%
Eternalhealth [1227] $29 121%
Fallon Sco [1126] $30 125%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $32 133%
Fallon [8008] $35 146%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $38 - $431 158%
Unicare [8004] $53 220%
Wellpoint [2034] $53 220%
Cigna $66 - $273 274%
Medicaid / KanCare $116 482%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $128 532%
Meritain Health [1023] $157 653%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $163 678%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $163 678%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $163 678%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $173 719%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 2133%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 2133%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 2133%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 2133%
Hsn [4001] $513 2133%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals