CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $106
  • Cash Discount Price: $146
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Valley Medical Center is $106. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $146. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 3.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$146

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$106

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: $146 (416%)
Insurance Median: $106 (302%)
Cash: $146 (416% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $106 (302% 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 302% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 202%). 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 $40 114%
UnitedHealthcare $40 - $106 114%
Regence Blue Shield [170100] $52 - $55 148%
Regence Uniform [130111] $52 148%
Bh United [180100] $55 157%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $55 157%
Regence Hma [170105] $55 157%
Regence Hma1 [170102] $55 157%
Aetna $94 268%
Benefit Md [150113] $106 302%
Carpenters Trust [150122] $106 302%
Cement Masons And Plasterers [150127] $106 302%
Coresource [150109] $106 302%
Employee Benefit Management Services [150108] $106 302%
Fc Moda Health [150139] $106 302%
First Choice Health Administrators [150110] $106 302%
First Choice Health Comp [150112] $106 302%
First Choice [150134] $106 302%
Health Net [150111] $106 302%
Here [150114] $106 302%
Hotel Employees Health Trust [150115] $106 302%
International Longshore & Warehouse Union [150116] $106 302%
Kitsap Physician Services [150118] $106 302%
Loomis Benefits West [150119] $106 302%
Mega [150120] $106 302%
Midwest [150121] $106 302%
Nw Administrators [150123] $106 302%
Operating Engineers [150125] $106 302%
Painters Trust [150126] $106 302%
Puget Sound Electric [150131] $106 302%
Seattle Plumb And Pipe [150132] $106 302%
Trusteed Plan [150101] $106 302%
United Employee Benefit Trust [150137] $106 302%
Washington Bakers Trust [150102] $106 302%
Washington Employers Trust [150103] $106 302%
Washington State Health Ins Pool [150104] $106 302%
Welfare Pension Administration Services [150105] $106 302%
Zenith Admin [150106] $106 302%
Zzjohn Alden [150117] $106 302%
Zzprincipal Financial Group [150128] $106 302%
Zzprovidence [150129] $106 302%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA 98055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals