CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (language evaluation)

Facility: St Louis Childrens Hospital

Billing Code: 92507 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92507
  • Insurance Median: $517
  • Cash Discount Price: $465
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (language evaluation) at St Louis Childrens Hospital is $517. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $465. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $76.15, this hospital’s rate is 6.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Childrens Place, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$465

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$517

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: $465 (611%)
Insurance Median: $517 (679%)
Cash: $465 (611% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $517 (679% 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 679% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 579%). 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 - $1,328 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $74 - $1,429 97%
Essence Healthcare [221] $74 97%
Humana $74 - $1,252 97%
UnitedHealthcare $74 - $1,249 97%
Cox Health [757] $77 101%
Medica [662] $77 101%
Healthlink [225] $171 - $1,269 225%
Cigna $174 - $913 228%
Consociate [478] $191 - $911 251%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $191 - $911 251%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $192 - $913 252%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $192 - $913 252%
Priority Health [648] $192 - $913 252%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $194 - $1,244 255%
Allied Benefits [498] $205 - $1,328 269%
Hope Trust [806] $205 - $975 269%
Med-Pay [480] $229 - $1,261 301%
Unicare [568] $229 - $1,269 301%
Health Alliance [224] $247 - $1,177 324%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $252 - $1,345 331%
First Health Commercial [734] $262 - $1,249 344%
Beechstreet [551] $265 - $1,261 348%
Detego Health [868] $265 - $1,261 348%
Health Systems Inc [620] $265 - $1,261 348%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $265 - $1,261 348%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $265 - $1,261 348%
Multiplan [240] $265 - $1,261 348%
Phcs [244] $265 - $1,345 348%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $267 - $1,269 351%
Coresource [497] $279 - $1,328 366%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $279 - $1,328 366%
Mail Handlers [495] $279 - $1,328 366%
Medica [661] $282 - $1,345 370%
Hfn [563] $300 - $1,429 394%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Childrens Place, Saint Louis, MO 63110
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens