CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (language evaluation)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 92507 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92507
  • Insurance Median: $177
  • Cash Discount Price: $209
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (language evaluation) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $177. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $209. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $76.15, this hospital’s rate is 2.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$209

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$177

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: $209 (274%)
Insurance Median: $177 (232%)
Cash: $209 (274% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $177 (232% 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 232% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 132%). 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 $59 - $76 77%
Alliance $67 88%
Amerihealth $67 88%
Apex Health $67 88%
Cardinal $67 88%
Carolina Complete Health $67 88%
Healthy Blue $67 88%
Partners $67 88%
Sandhills $67 88%
Trillium $67 88%
UnitedHealthcare $67 - $203 88%
Wellcare $67 - $72 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $72 - $191 95%
Troy $72 95%
Va Communicare Care $72 95%
Vaya Health $73 96%
Liberty $74 97%
Aetna $75 - $289 98%
Devoted Health $75 98%
Humana $75 98%
Cigna $76 - $283 100%
Queens University $164 215%
Ambetter / Centene $173 - $202 227%
Oscar $194 - $217 255%
Employers Health Network $197 - $221 259%
Quicktrip $238 313%
Multiplan $268 - $283 352%
Choicecare $283 372%
Healthgram $283 372%
Medcost $283 372%

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