CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (language evaluation)

Facility: Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Billing Code: 92507 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 92507
Insurance Median: $80
Cash Discount Price: $158
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (language evaluation) at Greater Baltimore Medical Center is $80. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $158. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $76.15, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD.

Cash / Self-Pay

$158

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$80

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: $158 (207%)

Insurance Median: $80 (105%)

Cash: $158 (207% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $80 (105% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$64 - $88	84%
Md Physician Care [237]	$64	84%
Medicaid / KanCare	$64	84%
Priority Partners [241]	$64	84%
UnitedHealthcare	$64 - $94	84%
Wellpoint [235]	$64	84%
Alterwood Health [290]	$65	85%
Jai Medical Services [236]	$67	88%
Carefirst Blue Choice Hmo [253]	$76	100%
Carefirst Maryland Health Advantage Mca [264]	$80	105%
Carefirst [201]	$80 - $83	105%
Cfchp Mco [239]	$80	105%
Cigna	$80 - $95	105%
Communicare Advantage [300]	$80	105%
Humana	$80	105%
Johns Hopkins [213]	$80 - $107	105%
Keycare Advantage [299]	$80	105%
Medicare (plans)	$80	105%
Provider Partners Health Plan [298]	$80	105%
Carefirst Administrator [252]	$83	109%
Multiplan/Phcs [296]	$92	121%
First Health Network [268]	$104	137%
Kaiser Permanente Hmo [231]	$113	148%
Usa Managed Care Organization [301]	$122	160%
All Payers	$271	356%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $158.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 92507.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Greater Baltimore Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 92507.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.