CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $159
  • Cash Discount Price: $159
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is $159. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $159. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 4.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$159

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$159

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: $159 (453%)
Insurance Median: $159 (453%)
Cash: $159 (453% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $159 (453% 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 453% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 353%). 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
Humana $35 100%
UnitedHealthcare $35 - $135 100%
Tricare $35 100%
Wellcare Meridian Fide $35 100%
Health Care Services Corporation $35 - $127 100%
Aetna $35 - $110 100%
Advocate Health Partners $36 - $265 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $76 - $123 217%
Meridian Health Plan $76 217%
County Care $76 217%
Hfn $130 - $238 371%
Uic Physician Group-Campuscare $132 - $146 376%
Multiplan $134 382%
Corvel Corporation $134 382%
Coventry Workers Comp $134 382%
Personalcare Insurance of Il/Firsthealth Grp Corp/Coventryhealth and Life Insurance Co $136 - $225 388%
State of Illinois $136 - $141 388%
Paradigm Health Corporation $136 - $170 388%
Endeavor Health Sites 243/447 Northshore and Edwards $146 416%
Uic Physician Group $146 - $215 416%
Union Health Service $148 422%
Cigna $149 - $163 425%
University of Chicago Practice Plan $159 - $172 453%
Affordable Health Care Concepts $159 453%
Loyola University Physician Foundation $172 490%
Health Care Services Corporation DBA Managed Care Network Preferred $180 - $236 513%
Advocate and Advocate Health Partners $186 530%
Resurrection Health Care Preferred $199 - $212 567%
Gallagher Benefit Administrators $199 567%
Unicare Life and Health Insurance $207 590%
Health Care Services Corporation D/B/A HMO Illinois $207 590%
Private Healthcare Systems $212 605%
Cofinity Aka Ppom $225 642%
Health Payors Organization $225 642%
Healthnetwork $233 - $252 664%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL