CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (language evaluation)

Facility: Barnes Jewish Hospital

Billing Code: 92507 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92507
  • Insurance Median: $214
  • Cash Discount Price: $192
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (language evaluation) at Barnes Jewish Hospital is $214. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $192. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $76.15, this hospital’s rate is 2.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$192

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$214

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: $192 (252%)
Insurance Median: $214 (281%)
Cash: $192 (252% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $214 (281% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 281% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 181%). 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 $74 - $351 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $74 - $387 97%
Essence Healthcare [221] $74 97%
Humana $74 - $291 97%
UnitedHealthcare $74 - $380 97%
Cox Health [757] $77 101%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $77 101%
Medica [662] $77 101%
Cigna $109 - $356 143%
Healthlink [225] $111 - $336 146%
Consociate [478] $114 150%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $114 150%
Health Alliance [224] $125 - $245 164%
Allied Benefits [498] $132 - $351 173%
Hope Trust [806] $132 - $258 173%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $148 - $329 194%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $148 - $380 194%
Med-Pay [480] $148 - $334 194%
Unicare [568] $148 - $336 194%
First Health Commercial [734] $169 - $331 222%
Beechstreet [551] $171 - $334 225%
Detego Health [868] $171 - $334 225%
Health Systems Inc [620] $171 - $334 225%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $171 - $334 225%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $171 - $334 225%
Multiplan [240] $171 - $334 225%
Phcs [244] $171 - $356 225%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $172 - $336 226%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $173 227%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $173 227%
Priority Health [648] $173 227%
Medica [661] $182 - $356 239%
Hfn [563] $194 - $378 255%
Coresource [497] $351 461%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $351 461%
Mail Handlers [495] $351 461%

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