CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $234
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at University of Alabama Hospital is $234. 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 $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 2.25x 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
$234

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$103.79

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $103.79 (100%)
Insurance Median: $234 (225%)
Ins. Median: $234 (225% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $103.79 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 225% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 125%). 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
Viva $40 - $84 39%
Humana $76 - $360 73%
Birmingham Fc $83 80%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $83 80%
Cooper Green $83 80%
Davita Villagehealth $83 80%
Jefferson County Sheriff $83 80%
Triwest $83 80%
UnitedHealthcare $83 80%
Cigna $89 - $323 86%
Ambetter / Centene $114 110%
University Of Alabama $130 - $212 125%
Aetna $159 - $258 153%
Coventry $169 - $342 163%
North Alabama Managed Care $169 - $275 163%
Comp One $187 - $305 180%
Construction Claims Management $194 - $316 187%
Alamed $195 - $317 188%
Corvel $208 - $338 200%
Evolutions $208 - $381 200%
Healthcare Alliance $208 - $338 200%
Novanet $208 - $381 200%
Prime Health Services $208 - $381 200%
Select Value Care $208 - $338 200%
Starcare $208 - $338 200%
Tethys $208 - $338 200%
Multiplan $213 - $347 205%
Department Of Labor $221 - $360 213%
Geha $221 - $360 213%
Gulf Health Plans $221 - $360 213%
Heritage Summit Health $221 - $360 213%
Mississippi Physicians $221 - $360 213%
Phifer $221 - $360 213%
Preferred Health Partnership $221 - $360 213%
Southern Nuclear $221 - $360 213%
Vantage Health Plan $221 - $360 213%
Galaxy Health Network $234 - $381 225%
National Provider Network $234 - $381 225%
North Mississippi Health Link $234 - $381 225%

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