CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $135
  • Cash Discount Price: $93
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) 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 $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 3.85x 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
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $93 (265%)
Insurance Median: $135 (385%)
Cash: $93 (265% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $135 (385% 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 385% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 285%). 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
My Choice Wisconsin $33 - $37 94%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $129 94%
Chorus Community Health Plan $34 97%
Managed Health Services $36 103%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $37 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $161 108%
Icare $41 117%
Froedtert Health $118 - $144 336%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $118 336%
Network Health Plan $121 345%
Aspirus Health Plan $127 362%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $127 - $144 362%
Trilogy Health Solutions $127 - $144 362%
Wps Health Plan $129 - $152 368%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $130 371%
Centivo $132 376%
Health Partners $132 - $149 376%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $133 379%
Dean Health Plan $135 385%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $135 385%
Oan Llc $135 385%
Security Health Plan $140 399%
Health Payment Systems $143 408%
Praire States $144 411%
Quartz Health Insurance $144 411%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $144 411%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $147 419%
Aetna $149 - $151 425%
Bellin Thedacare $152 433%
Cigna $152 433%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $152 433%
Prevea Health Network $152 433%
Multiplan $154 - $161 439%
Coventry Health Care $161 459%

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