CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $81
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $81. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$81

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$32.4

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $32.4 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $81 (250%)
Insurance Median: $69 (213%)
Cash: $81 (250% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (213% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $32.4 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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
Molina $14 - $30 43%
Alliance $26 80%
Amerihealth $26 80%
Apex Health $26 80%
Cardinal $26 80%
Carolina Complete Health $26 80%
Healthy Blue $26 80%
Partners $26 80%
Sandhills $26 80%
Trillium $26 80%
UnitedHealthcare $26 - $79 80%
Wellcare $26 - $31 80%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $74 96%
Liberty $31 96%
Troy $31 96%
Va Communicare Care $31 96%
Vaya Health $31 96%
Aetna $32 - $112 99%
Cigna $32 - $110 99%
Devoted Health $32 99%
Humana $32 99%
Queens University $64 198%
Ambetter / Centene $67 - $78 207%
Oscar $75 - $84 231%
Employers Health Network $77 - $86 238%
Quicktrip $93 287%
Multiplan $104 - $110 321%
Choicecare $110 340%
Healthgram $110 340%
Medcost $110 340%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals