CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $112
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Lancaster General Hospital is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $112. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 2.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$112

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

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: $112 (319%)
Insurance Median: $94 (268%)
Cash: $112 (319% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (268% 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 268% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 168%). 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 $14 - $98 40%
Hospice And Community Care $21 - $22 60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $405 66%
Medicaid / KanCare $25 - $65 71%
Upmc For You $28 - $29 80%
Old Order Group $30 - $37 86%
Tricare $30 86%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $32 - $33 91%
Aetna $33 - $78 94%
Albright Life $33 94%
Coatesville Va $33 94%
Highmark $33 - $115 94%
Hospice Generic $33 94%
Lancashire Hall $33 - $115 94%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $33 94%
Medicare (plans) $33 - $36 94%
Nursing Home Op Services $33 - $34 94%
Amerihealth Caritas $34 97%
Cigna $34 - $96 97%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $34 97%
Devoted Health $35 100%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $35 100%
Affilia Home Health $44 - $115 125%
Elap Employees $47 134%
Masonic Homes $47 - $115 134%
Gateway $56 - $58 160%
Oscar Health Plan $65 185%
Eliance Health Solutions $71 - $74 202%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $74 - $115 211%
Ehp $91 - $94 259%
Upmc Commercial $91 - $98 259%
Devon $94 - $98 268%
Geisinger Commercial $94 - $98 268%
Intergroup Services $94 - $98 268%
Preferred Healthcare $94 - $98 268%
Claim Watcher Plus $99 282%
Medi-Share Christian Care $105 - $109 299%
Claim Watcher $109 311%
Commercial Generic $111 - $115 317%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $111 - $116 317%
Magellan $111 - $115 317%
United Behavioral Health $111 - $115 317%
Value Options $111 - $115 317%
Workers Compensation $111 - $115 317%
Elap Other Groups $121 345%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 38494%

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