CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Essentia Health

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $75
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Essentia Health is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $75. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 1.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3000 32Nd Ave South, Fargo, ND.
Cash / Self-Pay
$75

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

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: $75 (214%)
Insurance Median: $48 (137%)
Cash: $75 (214% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (137% 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
Medica Access $27 77%
Advocare/Security Health $34 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $34 - $68 97%
Freedom Blue Ppo $34 97%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $34 97%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $34 97%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $34 97%
Medica Advantage Solutions $34 97%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $34 97%
Medica Prime Solution Group $34 97%
Medicare (plans) $34 97%
Nd Va Administration $34 97%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $34 97%
Primewest Msho $34 97%
Secure Blue Msho $34 97%
Ubh Cost Plan $34 97%
Ubh Msho $34 97%
Ucare Msho $34 97%
UnitedHealthcare $34 - $80 97%
Itasca Med Care $35 100%
Primewest $37 106%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $39 111%
Sanford Health Plan $43 - $72 123%
Medica $55 - $62 157%
Medica Uplan $55 157%
Medica Choice $63 180%
Ucare $66 188%
Cigna $67 191%
Healthpartners $67 191%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $67 191%
Wea $72 - $77 205%
America'S Ppo $78 222%
Wps $83 - $84 237%
Aetna $85 242%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3000 32Nd Ave South, Fargo, ND 58104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals