CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $82
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at St Peter's Hospital is $82. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 3.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$82

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $53 (220%)
Insurance Median: $82 (341%)
Cash: $53 (220% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $82 (341% 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 341% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 241%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $383 71%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $297 96%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $23 96%
Medicare (plans) $23 - $82 96%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $24 100%
Aetna $25 - $230 104%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $25 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $25 - $82 104%
Nascentia Health Plus $26 108%
Carelon Behavioral Health $32 - $62 133%
Capital District Physicians Health Plan $37 154%
Fidelis Care $42 175%
Wellpath $53 220%
Galaxy Health Network $66 274%
Health Republic $70 291%
Independent Health $70 291%
Magnacare $70 291%
Health New England $74 308%
Multiplan $74 308%
Phcs $74 308%
Albany County Correctional Facility $82 341%
Bcn Domestic $91 378%
Blue Care Network $91 378%
Unicare $91 378%
Mvp $158 - $170 657%
1199 National Benefit Fund $230 956%
Allied Benefit Systems $230 956%
Asr Health Benefits $230 956%
Christian Brother Services $230 956%
Geha $230 956%
Lucent Health $230 956%
Luminare Health $230 956%
Medical Mutual $230 956%
Meritain $230 956%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $230 956%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $237 - $297 985%
Allegiance $269 1119%
American Postal Workers Secondary $269 1119%
Cigna $269 1119%
Diversified Administrators $269 1119%
Health Partners $269 1119%
Priority Health $269 1119%
Tufts Health Plan $269 1119%
Webtpa $269 1119%
Blue Shield - Ca $297 1235%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $297 1235%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $297 1235%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $297 1235%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $297 1235%
Emblem Health $316 1314%
Nova $316 1314%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $383 1593%

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