CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $252
  • Cash Discount Price: $237
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at Akron Children's Hospital is $252. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $237. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 10.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$237

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$252

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: $237 (985%)
Insurance Median: $252 (1048%)
Cash: $237 (985% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $252 (1048% 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 1048% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 948%). 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
Healthplan (Hometown) $54 - $155 225%
Summacare $54 - $375 225%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $57 - $165 237%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $57 - $165 237%
Amish Church Fund $79 - $228 328%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $393 428%
Caresource $116 482%
Aetna $118 - $393 491%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $118 - $452 491%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $118 491%
Cenpatico $118 491%
Molina $118 491%
Humana $119 - $425 495%
Medben $120 - $347 499%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $122 507%
Mmo $122 - $451 507%
Summa Health Employee $123 - $356 511%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $124 - $360 516%
Autlcare $125 - $361 520%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $127 - $368 528%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $130 - $375 541%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $133 - $384 553%
Cigna $134 - $394 557%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $138 - $400 574%
Embs/Thomas Steel $139 - $402 578%
Ohio Health Choice $139 - $402 578%
Phcs/Multiplan $139 - $402 578%
Enterprise Group Planning $142 - $411 590%
Prime Health Services $142 - $411 590%
Primenet $142 - $411 590%
Quality Care Partners $142 - $411 590%
Beechstreet $147 - $425 611%
Ohio Preferred Network $147 - $425 611%
Paramount $147 - $425 611%
Cofinity $149 - $430 620%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $149 - $430 620%
Direct Care America $150 - $434 624%
First Health Network $150 - $434 624%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens