CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 92508
Insurance Median: $53
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.20x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 2.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$53

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$24.05

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $24.05 (100%)

Insurance Median: $53 (220%)

Ins. Median: $53 (220% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $24.05 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 220% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 120%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Amerihealth Caritas Nh	$6 - $10	25%
Beacon Health Strategies/Carelon	$6 - $10	25%
Granite State Health Plan	$6 - $10	25%
Wellsense Health Plan	$6 - $25	25%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of Ne	$18 - $96	75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$24 - $219	100%
Martin'S Point Generations Advantage	$24	100%
Mvp	$24 - $73	100%
UnitedHealthcare	$24 - $92	100%
Aetna	$25 - $94	104%
Ambetter / Centene	$25 - $79	104%
Cigna	$25 - $91	104%
Martin'S Point Health Care	$25	104%
Wellcare Health Plans	$25	104%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan	$66	274%
Tufts Health Plan	$74 - $94	308%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $X.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 92508.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 92508.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.