CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90834
  • Insurance Median: $338
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at University of Alabama Hospital is $338. 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 1.86x 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
$338

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: $338 (186%)
Ins. Median: $338 (186% 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 $89 - $145 49%
Humana $132 - $359 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 79%
Cigna $154 - $322 85%
Ambetter / Centene $198 109%
University Of Alabama $211 116%
Aetna $257 142%
Coventry $274 - $341 151%
North Alabama Managed Care $274 151%
Comp One $304 168%
Alamed $316 174%
Construction Claims Management $316 174%
Corvel $338 186%
Evolutions $338 - $380 186%
Healthcare Alliance $338 186%
Novanet $338 - $380 186%
Prime Health Services $338 - $380 186%
Select Value Care $338 186%
Starcare $338 186%
Tethys $338 186%
Multiplan $346 191%
Department Of Labor $359 198%
Geha $359 198%
Gulf Health Plans $359 198%
Heritage Summit Health $359 198%
Mississippi Physicians $359 198%
Phifer $359 198%
Preferred Health Partnership $359 198%
Southern Nuclear $359 198%
Vantage Health Plan $359 198%
Galaxy Health Network $380 210%
National Provider Network $380 210%
North Mississippi Health Link $380 210%

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