CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: Mercy Hospital South

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $131
  • Cash Discount Price: $126
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at Mercy Hospital South is $131. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $126. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 5.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$126

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$131

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: $126 (524%)
Insurance Median: $131 (545%)
Cash: $126 (524% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $131 (545% 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 545% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 445%). 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 $10 - $145 42%
Aetna $22 - $184 91%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] $23 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $233 96%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $23 96%
Cigna $23 - $233 96%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $23 96%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $23 96%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $23 96%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $23 96%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $23 96%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $23 96%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $23 96%
Humana $23 - $171 96%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $23 96%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $23 96%
Medicare (plans) $23 - $238 96%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $23 96%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $23 96%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $23 96%
Tricare $23 96%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $193 96%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $25 104%
St Johns Mercy Rehab Llc Contracted [320359] $25 104%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $38 158%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $40 166%
Hope Trust Contracted [320488] $52 216%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $88 - $143 366%
Health Choices [20448] $88 - $143 366%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $88 - $143 366%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $96 - $155 399%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $96 - $155 399%
Point C Contracted [320238] $96 - $155 399%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $96 - $155 399%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $100 - $225 416%
First Health Contracted [320128] $103 - $171 428%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $103 - $167 428%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $103 - $178 428%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $103 - $167 428%
Workers Comp [20426] $110 - $190 457%
Medica Contracted [320239] $137 570%
Ambetter / Centene $145 603%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $145 603%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $145 603%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $170 - $215 707%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $170 - $215 707%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $193 802%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $209 - $219 869%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $215 894%
Aither Health [20449] $215 894%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $215 894%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $215 894%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $215 894%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $215 894%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $215 894%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $215 894%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals