CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 97535
Insurance Median: $97
Cash Discount Price: $57
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.99x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is $97. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $57. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 2.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$57

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$97

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: $57 (176%)

Insurance Median: $97 (299%)

Cash: $57 (176% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $97 (299% 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 299% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 199%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Molina	$19	59%
Community Health Plan Of Washington	$21 - $60	65%
Coordinated Care	$21	65%
UnitedHealthcare	$21 - $37	65%
Wellpoint	$21	65%
Premera	$54 - $72	167%
Pacificsource	$60 - $61	185%
Ambetter / Centene	$68	210%
First Choice	$93 - $111	287%
Aetna	$105	324%
Uniform Medical	$106	327%
Regence	$108	333%
First Health	$114	352%
Multiplan/Phcs	$114	352%
Cigna	$116 - $119	358%
Kaiser	$325	1003%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $57.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 97535.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 97535.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.