CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Platte County Hospital

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 97535
Insurance Median: $93
Cash Discount Price: $65
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.87x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Platte County Hospital is $93. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $65. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 2.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 14Th Street, Wheatland, WY.

Cash / Self-Pay

$65

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$93

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: $65 (201%)

Insurance Median: $93 (287%)

Cash: $65 (201% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $93 (287% 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 287% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 187%). 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
UnitedHealthcare	$47 - $92	145%
Banner Health	$55	170%
Humana	$55	170%
Medica	$55 - $92	170%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn	$55	170%
Interwest Health	$56 - $95	173%
Prime Health Services	$56 - $95	173%
Platte County Detention Center	$78	241%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$92	284%
First Choice Health Network	$92	284%
Hue Health, Inc	$92	284%
Imagine Health, Llc (Wka Wise Provider Network)	$92	284%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op)	$92	284%
Coventry	$93	287%
First Health	$93	287%
Midlands Choice	$93	287%
Cigna	$94	290%
Multiplan	$94	290%

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 $65.
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 Platte County 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.