CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $133
  • Cash Discount Price: $28,374
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at St Peter's Hospital is $133. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28,374. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 3.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28,374

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$133

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: $28,374 (80907%)
Insurance Median: $133 (379%)
Cash: $28,374 (80907% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $133 (379% 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 379% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 279%). 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
Albany County Correctional Facility $5 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $36,876 14%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $16,988 14%
Nascentia Health Options $5 14%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $36,876 17%
Medicare (plans) $33 - $17,905 94%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $34 - $16,026 97%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $35 - $16,334 100%
Aetna $36 - $16,962 103%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $37 - $17,308 106%
Nascentia Health Plus $38 - $17,949 108%
Carelon Behavioral Health $47 - $94 134%
Healthbridge Financial $52 148%
Iha Idaho Self Pay Informational $52 148%
Iha Indiana Self Pay Informational $52 148%
Iha Iowa Self Pay Informational $52 148%
Rx Aquinata Marywood $52 148%
Rx Cmh Discharge $52 148%
Rx Detroit Formulary $52 148%
Rx First Fill Program $52 148%
Rx Harbor Homecare $52 148%
Rx Lipc/Mchp $52 148%
Rx Lipc/Mchp Copay $52 148%
Rx Mcauley Clinic $52 148%
Rx Net Rx $52 148%
Rx Ny Naloxone Copay $52 148%
Rx Patient Support Program $52 148%
Fidelis Care $61 - $28,847 174%
Wellpath $77 - $36,059 220%
Galaxy Health Network $94 268%
Health Republic $100 285%
Independent Health $100 285%
Magnacare $100 285%
Health New England $106 302%
Multiplan $106 302%
Phcs $106 302%
Bcn Domestic $133 - $36,876 379%
Blue Care Network $133 - $36,876 379%
Unicare $133 - $36,876 379%
Mvp $158 - $29,902 451%
Capital District Physicians Health Plan $203 - $34,557 579%
1199 National Benefit Fund $230 - $16,275 656%
Allied Benefit Systems $230 - $16,275 656%
Asr Health Benefits $230 - $16,275 656%
Christian Brother Services $230 - $16,275 656%
Geha $230 - $16,275 656%
Lucent Health $230 - $16,275 656%
Luminare Health $230 - $16,275 656%
Medical Mutual $230 - $16,275 656%
Meritain $230 - $16,275 656%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $230 - $16,275 656%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $237 - $32,477 676%
Allegiance $269 - $27,951 767%
American Postal Workers Secondary $269 - $27,951 767%
Cigna $269 - $27,951 767%
Diversified Administrators $269 - $27,951 767%
Health Partners $269 - $27,951 767%
Priority Health $269 - $27,951 767%
Tufts Health Plan $269 - $27,951 767%
Webtpa $269 - $27,951 767%
Blue Shield - Ca $297 - $32,477 847%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $297 - $32,477 847%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $297 - $32,477 847%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $297 - $32,477 847%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $297 - $32,477 847%
Emblem Health $316 - $9,706 901%
Nova $316 - $9,706 901%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $383 - $26,765 1092%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals