CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $100
  • Cash Discount Price: $119
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Lancaster General Hospital is $100. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $119. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 3.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$119

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$100

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$32.4

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $32.4 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $119 (367%)
Insurance Median: $100 (309%)
Cash: $119 (367% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $100 (309% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $32.4 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 309% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 209%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20 - $405 62%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $104 65%
Hospice And Community Care $22 - $23 68%
Medicaid / KanCare $22 - $60 68%
Tricare $28 86%
Highmark $30 - $122 93%
Upmc For You $30 93%
Aetna $31 - $83 96%
Albright Life $31 96%
Amerihealth Caritas $31 96%
Coatesville Va $31 96%
Hospice Generic $31 96%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $31 96%
Medicare (plans) $31 - $34 96%
Cigna $32 - $102 99%
Devoted Health $32 99%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $32 99%
Old Order Group $32 - $39 99%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $32 99%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $34 - $35 105%
Lancashire Hall $35 - $122 108%
Nursing Home Op Services $35 - $37 108%
Elap Employees $44 136%
Affilia Home Health $47 - $122 145%
Masonic Homes $50 - $122 154%
Gateway $59 - $61 182%
Oscar Health Plan $60 185%
Eliance Health Solutions $76 - $78 235%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $79 - $122 244%
Claim Watcher Plus $92 284%
Ehp $97 - $100 299%
Upmc Commercial $97 - $104 299%
Devon $100 - $104 309%
Geisinger Commercial $100 - $104 309%
Intergroup Services $100 - $104 309%
Preferred Healthcare $100 - $104 309%
Claim Watcher $101 312%
Elap Other Groups $112 346%
Medi-Share Christian Care $112 - $116 346%
Commercial Generic $118 - $122 364%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $118 - $123 364%
Magellan $118 - $122 364%
United Behavioral Health $118 - $122 364%
Value Options $118 - $122 364%
Workers Compensation $118 - $122 364%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 41667%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals