CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $112
  • Cash Discount Price: $132
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $112. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $132. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 3.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$132

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$112

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: $132 (376%)
Insurance Median: $112 (319%)
Cash: $132 (376% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $112 (319% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 319% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 219%). 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 - $48 40%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 - $121 94%
Troy $33 94%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $128 94%
Va Communicare Care $33 94%
Vaya Health $33 94%
Wellcare $33 - $42 94%
Aetna $34 - $183 97%
Devoted Health $34 97%
Humana $34 97%
Liberty $34 97%
Cigna $35 - $179 100%
Alliance $42 120%
Amerihealth $42 120%
Apex Health $42 120%
Cardinal $42 120%
Carolina Complete Health $42 120%
Healthy Blue $42 120%
Partners $42 120%
Sandhills $42 120%
Trillium $42 120%
Queens University $104 297%
Ambetter / Centene $110 - $128 314%
Oscar $123 - $138 351%
Employers Health Network $125 - $140 356%
Quicktrip $151 431%
Multiplan $170 - $179 485%
Choicecare $179 510%
Healthgram $179 510%
Medcost $179 510%

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