CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $58
  • Cash Discount Price: $134
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Merit Health Central is $58. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $134. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 1.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$134

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$58

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $134 (382%)
Insurance Median: $58 (165%)
Cash: $134 (382% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $58 (165% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $35.07 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.

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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 $9 - $29 26%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $190 80%
Caresource Truecare $29 83%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $29 83%
Tricare $30 86%
Molina Chip $31 88%
Cigna $32 - $117 91%
Humana $32 91%
Medicare (plans) $32 91%
Molina $32 91%
Node Champva $32 91%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $32 91%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $32 91%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $32 91%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $32 91%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $32 91%
Node Va $32 91%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $32 91%
Veterans Eval Services $32 91%
Aetna $33 - $416 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $33 94%
Advanced Health Systems $34 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $35 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 114%
First Choice Preferred $48 137%
Occunet $48 137%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $52 148%
Seven Corners $55 157%
Magnolia Exchange $56 160%
Prime Work Comp $59 168%
Ms Work Comp $61 174%
Molina Exchange $62 177%
First Choice Lgp $70 200%
Vantage Health Commercial $72 205%
Self Pay $148 422%
Trimed Billing Solutions $178 508%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $226 644%
First Choice Ppo Plus $267 761%
First Choice Standard $273 778%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $327 932%
Hinds County Prisoners $327 932%
Benefit Management Systems $428 - $505 1220%
Citizens State Bank Inc $428 - $505 1220%
First Choice Stratose $475 1354%
Prime Health Services $475 1354%
American Health Group $505 1440%
Beech Street $505 1440%
One Health Plan $535 1526%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $594 1694%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals