CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $116
  • Cash Discount Price: $104
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $116. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 4.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$104

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$116

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: $104 (432%)
Insurance Median: $116 (482%)
Cash: $104 (432% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $116 (482% 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 482% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 382%). 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
Aetna $23 - $118 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $125 96%
Cigna $23 - $127 96%
Devoted Health $23 96%
Humana $23 96%
Molina $23 96%
Primetime Health Plan $23 96%
Summacare $23 - $126 96%
The Health Plan $23 - $121 96%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $127 96%
Wellcare By Allwell $23 96%
Paramount $24 100%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $24 100%
Valor Health Plans $24 100%
Ambetter / Centene $42 175%
Caresource $42 175%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $49 - $137 204%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $55 229%
Amish Aid Community Plan $63 262%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $63 262%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $63 262%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $69 287%
Immergrun $69 287%
Sunrise Plain Communities $69 287%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $97 403%
Beech Street $110 - $124 457%
Ohio Preferred Network $110 - $124 457%
First Health $115 478%
Century Health Network $117 486%
Ohio Health Choice $117 - $124 486%
Private Healthcare System $119 495%
Aultcare $124 516%
Clarity $124 516%
Configurenet $124 516%
Fortified Provider Network $124 516%
Healthsmart $124 516%
Jp Farley $124 516%
Multiplan $124 516%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals