CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $106
  • Cash Discount Price: $198
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City is $106. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $198. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 4.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$198

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$106

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: $198 (823%)
Insurance Median: $106 (441%)
Cash: $198 (823% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $106 (441% 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 441% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 341%). 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 $11 - $30 46%
Aetna $15 - $314 62%
Transplants-Case Rates [5750] $20 - $330 83%
Humana $43 - $106 179%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $52 - $202 216%
UnitedHealthcare $73 - $380 304%
Cigna $90 - $231 374%
Commercial-Contracted [8000] $109 - $264 453%
First Health [5512] $196 815%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64111
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals