CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: The Children's Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $92
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at The Children's Mercy Hospital is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 3.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$92

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: $68 (283%)
Insurance Median: $92 (383%)
Cash: $68 (283% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $92 (383% 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 383% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 283%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $95 46%
Healthy Blue $12 - $64 50%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 54%
Home State Health $56 233%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $58 - $104 241%
Cigna $68 - $98 283%
Medica $82 341%
Aetna $85 - $96 353%
Centivo $92 383%
Health Midwest Comprehensive Care $92 383%
Nebraska Furniture Mart $92 383%
Orscheln $92 383%
Quiktrip $92 383%
Wellfit/Centrus $92 383%
Wppa Providrs Care $92 383%
Humana $94 391%
Coventry Health Care Of Kansas $104 432%
Coxhealth Network $104 432%
Mercy Health $106 441%
Multiplan $107 445%
American Healthcare Alliance $120 499%
Healthlink $124 516%
National Preferred Provider Network $127 528%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens