CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: New Ulm Medical Center

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $132
  • Cash Discount Price: $229
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at New Ulm Medical Center is $132. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $229. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 5.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$229

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$132

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: $229 (952%)
Insurance Median: $132 (549%)
Cash: $229 (952% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $132 (549% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 549% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 449%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $19 79%
Hennepin Health $22 91%
Aetna $23 - $264 96%
Medicare (plans) $24 100%
UnitedHealthcare $24 - $313 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $280 104%
Medica $25 - $223 104%
Health Partners $43 - $74 179%
Cigna $80 333%
Ucare Pmap (A B C D E G N O S U R H) $96 399%
Medica Health System $106 - $244 441%
Medica Dual Solutions (A U) $152 632%
Medica Mhps $232 965%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(A M U) $319 1326%
Medica Ubh (A) $333 - $400 1385%
Medica Ubh Pmap $381 1584%
First Health (A C E G H U B D N O R S) $400 1663%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals