CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $79
  • Cash Discount Price: $165
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Akron General Medical Center is $79. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $165. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 2.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$165

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$79

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: $165 (470%)
Insurance Median: $79 (225%)
Cash: $165 (470% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $79 (225% 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 225% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 125%). 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 - $157 48%
Buckeye $18 - $71 51%
Caresource $19 - $71 54%
United $19 - $239 54%
Amerihealth $20 - $78 57%
Molina $20 - $74 57%
Summacare $21 - $93 60%
Aetna $30 - $254 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 - $163 94%
Humana $33 - $45 94%
The Health Plan $33 - $175 94%
Valor $33 - $45 94%
Communicare $34 97%
Pphp $35 - $36 100%
Zing Health $36 - $76 103%
Oscar $42 - $98 120%
Aultcare $43 - $140 123%
Mmo $45 - $178 128%
Cigna $46 - $203 131%
Upmc $47 - $152 134%
Perennial Health $48 137%
Ohcp $62 - $123 177%
United Bh $75 214%
Omas $80 - $127 228%
Phphi $95 - $152 271%
Cc Ehp $101 - $103 288%
Gms $111 - $178 317%
Amish Community Aid Plan $114 - $127 325%
Consociate Health $119 - $190 339%
Ohio Healthy $137 391%
Multiplan $143 - $229 408%
Php $152 433%
Medical Benefit Corp $178 508%
Frontpath $229 653%
Managed Care Services $229 653%
Tertiary Care Network $229 653%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals