CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Black River Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $181
  • Cash Discount Price: $215
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Black River Memorial Hospital is $181. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $215. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 5.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 711 W Adams St, Black River Falls, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$215

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$181

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: $215 (613%)
Insurance Median: $181 (516%)
Cash: $215 (613% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $181 (516% 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 516% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 416%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $264 66%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $23 - $291 66%
Inclusa $23 66%
My Choice Wisconsin, Inc. $23 - $153 66%
Quartz Health Solutions, Inc $23 - $273 66%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $283 66%
Humana $94 - $279 268%
Security Health Plan $94 - $280 268%
Corvel $113 - $183 322%
The Alliance $157 - $288 448%
Triology Health Solutions $166 - $285 473%
Medica $173 - $280 493%
Association Benefits Solution $176 - $285 502%
Family Health Center Of Marshfield $176 - $285 502%
First Health Group Corporation $176 - $285 502%
Provider Network Of America $176 - $285 502%
Cigna $179 - $291 510%
Cofinity $179 - $291 510%
Coventry Health Care $179 - $291 510%
Custom Benefit Administrators $179 - $291 510%
Healthpartners, Inc. $179 - $291 510%
Multiplan $179 - $297 510%
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp $179 - $291 510%
Chorus $181 - $294 516%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 711 W Adams St, Black River Falls, WI 54615
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals