CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Barnes Jewish Hospital

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $155
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Barnes Jewish Hospital is $155. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 4.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$155

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: $125 (356%)
Insurance Median: $155 (442%)
Cash: $125 (356% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $155 (442% 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 442% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 342%). 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
Aetna $34 - $351 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $34 - $182 97%
Essence Healthcare [221] $34 97%
Humana $34 - $137 97%
UnitedHealthcare $34 - $205 97%
Cox Health [757] $35 100%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $35 100%
Medica [662] $35 100%
Healthlink [225] $101 - $158 288%
Cigna $109 - $199 311%
Consociate [478] $114 325%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $114 325%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $115 - $155 328%
Health Alliance [224] $115 328%
Allied Benefits [498] $121 - $351 345%
Hope Trust [806] $121 345%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $127 - $205 362%
Med-Pay [480] $136 - $157 388%
Unicare [568] $136 - $158 388%
First Health Commercial [734] $155 442%
Beechstreet [551] $157 448%
Detego Health [868] $157 448%
Health Systems Inc [620] $157 448%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $157 448%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $157 448%
Multiplan [240] $157 448%
Phcs [244] $157 - $167 448%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $158 451%
Medica [661] $167 476%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $173 493%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $173 493%
Priority Health [648] $173 493%
Hfn [563] $178 508%
Coresource [497] $351 1001%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $351 1001%
Mail Handlers [495] $351 1001%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals