CMS Price Transparency Data

Family therapy session

Facility: Ochsner Choctaw General

Billing Code: 90847 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90847
Insurance Median: $101
Cash Discount Price: $141
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.56x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Family therapy session at Ochsner Choctaw General is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $141. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Vanity Fair Lane, Po Box 618, Butler, AL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$141

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$101

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%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $141 (78%)

Insurance Median: $101 (56%)

Cash: $141 (78% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $101 (56% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$57 - $100	31%
Cigna	$65 - $134	36%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi	$65 - $100	36%
Medicare (plans)	$65 - $115	36%
Ambetter / Centene	$66 - $85	36%
Shared Health Mississippi	$69 - $105	38%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$76 - $465	42%
UnitedHealthcare	$80 - $165	44%
Medicaid / KanCare	$90 - $124	50%
Aetna	$94 - $174	52%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan	$97 - $160	53%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial	$97 - $160	53%
Select Administrative Services Network	$102 - $154	56%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care	$109 - $140	60%
Zelis	$109 - $235	60%
Prime Health Services Ppo	$115 - $149	63%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp	$116 - $215	64%
Cor Vel	$118 - $217	65%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $141.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 90847.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Ochsner Choctaw General is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90847.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.