CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 90837 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90837
  • Insurance Median: $442
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) at University of Alabama Hospital is $442. 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 2.44x 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
$442

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: $442 (244%)
Ins. Median: $442 (244% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 244% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 144%). 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 $131 - $145 72%
Humana $132 - $469 73%
Triwest $136 - $144 75%
Birmingham Fc $144 79%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $144 79%
Cooper Green $144 79%
Davita Villagehealth $144 79%
Jefferson County Sheriff $144 79%
UnitedHealthcare $144 - $465 79%
Cigna $154 - $421 85%
Ambetter / Centene $198 109%
University Of Alabama $261 - $276 144%
Aetna $318 - $337 175%
Coventry $339 - $446 187%
North Alabama Managed Care $339 - $359 187%
Comp One $376 - $397 207%
Construction Claims Management $390 - $413 215%
Alamed $392 - $414 216%
Corvel $418 - $442 231%
Evolutions $418 - $497 231%
Healthcare Alliance $418 - $442 231%
Novanet $418 - $497 231%
Prime Health Services $418 - $497 231%
Select Value Care $418 - $442 231%
Starcare $418 - $442 231%
Tethys $418 - $442 231%
Multiplan $428 - $453 236%
Department Of Labor $444 - $469 245%
Geha $444 - $469 245%
Gulf Health Plans $444 - $469 245%
Heritage Summit Health $444 - $469 245%
Mississippi Physicians $444 - $469 245%
Phifer $444 - $469 245%
Preferred Health Partnership $444 - $469 245%
Southern Nuclear $444 - $469 245%
Vantage Health Plan $444 - $469 245%
Galaxy Health Network $470 - $497 259%
National Provider Network $470 - $497 259%
North Mississippi Health Link $470 - $497 259%

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