CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $135
  • Cash Discount Price: $93
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $135. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $93. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 4.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$93

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$135

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: $93 (287%)
Insurance Median: $135 (417%)
Cash: $93 (287% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $135 (417% 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 417% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 317%). 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
Chorus Community Health Plan $21 65%
My Choice Wisconsin $21 - $23 65%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $129 65%
Managed Health Services $23 71%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $23 71%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 - $161 74%
Icare $26 80%
Froedtert Health $118 - $144 364%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $118 364%
Network Health Plan $121 373%
Aspirus Health Plan $127 392%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $127 - $144 392%
Trilogy Health Solutions $127 - $144 392%
Wps Health Plan $129 - $152 398%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $130 401%
Centivo $132 407%
Health Partners $132 - $149 407%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $133 410%
Dean Health Plan $135 417%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $135 417%
Oan Llc $135 417%
Security Health Plan $140 432%
Health Payment Systems $143 441%
Praire States $144 444%
Quartz Health Insurance $144 444%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $144 444%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $147 454%
Aetna $149 - $151 460%
Bellin Thedacare $152 469%
Cigna $152 469%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $152 469%
Prevea Health Network $152 469%
Multiplan $154 - $161 475%
Coventry Health Care $161 497%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens