CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $498
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at Valley Medical Center is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $498. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 2.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$498

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $498 (2071%)
Insurance Median: $70 (291%)
Cash: $498 (2071% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (291% 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 291% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 191%). 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
Regence Blue Shield [170100] $34 - $36 141%
Regence Uniform [130111] $35 146%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $36 150%
Regence Hma [170105] $36 150%
Regence Hma1 [170102] $36 150%
Bh United [180100] $38 158%
UnitedHealthcare $38 - $70 158%
Benefit Md [150113] $70 291%
Carpenters Trust [150122] $70 291%
Cement Masons And Plasterers [150127] $70 291%
Coresource [150109] $70 291%
Employee Benefit Management Services [150108] $70 291%
Fc Moda Health [150139] $70 291%
First Choice Health Administrators [150110] $70 291%
First Choice Health Comp [150112] $70 291%
First Choice [150134] $70 291%
Health Net [150111] $70 291%
Here [150114] $70 291%
Hotel Employees Health Trust [150115] $70 291%
International Longshore & Warehouse Union [150116] $70 291%
Kitsap Physician Services [150118] $70 291%
Loomis Benefits West [150119] $70 291%
Mega [150120] $70 291%
Midwest [150121] $70 291%
Nw Administrators [150123] $70 291%
Operating Engineers [150125] $70 291%
Painters Trust [150126] $70 291%
Puget Sound Electric [150131] $70 291%
Seattle Plumb And Pipe [150132] $70 291%
Trusteed Plan [150101] $70 291%
United Employee Benefit Trust [150137] $70 291%
Washington Bakers Trust [150102] $70 291%
Washington Employers Trust [150103] $70 291%
Washington State Health Ins Pool [150104] $70 291%
Welfare Pension Administration Services [150105] $70 291%
Zenith Admin [150106] $70 291%
Zzjohn Alden [150117] $70 291%
Zzprincipal Financial Group [150128] $70 291%
Zzprovidence [150129] $70 291%

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