CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $125
  • Cash Discount Price: $261
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski is $125. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $261. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 3.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$261

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$125

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: $261 (744%)
Insurance Median: $125 (356%)
Cash: $261 (744% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $125 (356% 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 356% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 256%). 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
Humana $26 - $36 74%
Triatlantic $29 83%
Devoted $31 - $36 88%
Good Samaritan Hospice $31 - $36 88%
Health Net $31 88%
Magellan $31 - $36 88%
Sentara Health $31 - $36 88%
United $31 - $125 88%
United Mine Workers $31 - $36 88%
Aetna $32 - $125 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $37 91%
Virginia Premier Health $32 - $36 91%
Cigna $33 - $37 94%
Clear Spring Health Plan $33 - $37 94%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $33 - $37 94%
Align Senior Care $34 - $38 97%
Pyramid Life $34 - $38 97%
Lifeworks $49 - $53 140%
Universal Healthcare Group $57 - $61 163%
Virginia Health Network $91 - $197 259%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $156 - $167 445%
Corvel $187 - $200 533%
Richfield Nursing Center $195 - $208 556%
Richfield Retirement Community $195 - $208 556%
Multiplan $200 - $214 570%
Community Care Network $208 - $222 593%
Graham-White Manufacturing $208 - $222 593%
Occunet Workers Comp $208 - $222 593%
One Health Plan $208 - $222 593%
Patients Choice $229 - $245 653%
4Most $234 - $250 667%
American Postal Workers Union $234 - $250 667%
Phcs $234 - $250 667%
Star Transportation $234 - $250 667%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA 24301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals