CMS Price Transparency Data

Family therapy session

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 90847 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90847
  • Insurance Median: $335
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Family therapy session at University of Alabama Hospital is $335. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 1.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$335

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$181.34

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $181.34 (100%)
Insurance Median: $335 (185%)
Ins. Median: $335 (185% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $181.34 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.

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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
Viva $108 - $145 60%
Humana $132 - $503 73%
Birmingham Fc $144 79%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $144 79%
Cooper Green $144 79%
Davita Villagehealth $144 79%
Jefferson County Sheriff $144 79%
Triwest $144 79%
UnitedHealthcare $144 - $527 79%
Cigna $154 - $451 85%
University Of Alabama $185 - $296 102%
Ambetter / Centene $198 109%
Aetna $226 - $361 125%
Coventry $240 - $478 132%
North Alabama Managed Care $240 - $385 132%
Comp One $266 - $426 147%
Construction Claims Management $277 - $443 153%
Alamed $278 - $444 153%
Corvel $296 - $474 163%
Evolutions $296 - $533 163%
Healthcare Alliance $296 - $474 163%
Novanet $296 - $533 163%
Prime Health Services $296 - $533 163%
Select Value Care $296 - $474 163%
Starcare $296 - $474 163%
Tethys $296 - $474 163%
Multiplan $303 - $485 167%
Department Of Labor $314 - $503 173%
Geha $314 - $503 173%
Gulf Health Plans $314 - $503 173%
Heritage Summit Health $314 - $503 173%
Mississippi Physicians $314 - $503 173%
Phifer $314 - $503 173%
Preferred Health Partnership $314 - $503 173%
Southern Nuclear $314 - $503 173%
Vantage Health Plan $314 - $503 173%
Galaxy Health Network $333 - $533 184%
National Provider Network $333 - $533 184%
North Mississippi Health Link $333 - $533 184%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals