CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Carlsbad Medical Center

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $215
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Carlsbad Medical Center is $215. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 6.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2430 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$215

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: $63 (194%)
Insurance Median: $215 (664%)
Cash: $63 (194% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $215 (664% 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 664% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 564%). 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
Department Of Veterans Affairs $30 93%
Tricare $30 93%
Veterans Eval Services $30 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $376 96%
Medicare (plans) $31 96%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $31 96%
Node Va $31 96%
Presbyterian $31 - $301 96%
Triwest $31 96%
Node Choice Care Mcr Adv $32 99%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $32 99%
UnitedHealthcare $32 - $276 99%
Wexford Health $39 120%
Self Pay $42 - $83 130%
Us Department Of Labor $48 148%
Medicaid / KanCare $56 - $58 173%
Work Comp Nm $65 - $150 201%
Node Molina Health Exchange $85 262%
Nm Health Connection $124 383%
Eddy County Detention $208 642%
Capstar $229 707%
Zelis $263 - $350 812%
Omni Network $271 836%
Cigna $289 - $349 892%
Choice Care $292 901%
Ccn First Health $334 1031%
Healthsmart $338 - $359 1043%
Aetna $350 1080%
Multiplan $350 1080%
Medical Control Inc $388 1198%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2430 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals