CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $132
  • Cash Discount Price: $386
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is $132. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $386. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$386

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$132

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $386 (372%)
Insurance Median: $132 (127%)
Cash: $386 (372% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $132 (127% 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.

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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
Arizona Physicians Ipa $54 - $99 52%
Banner University Health Plan $54 - $99 52%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $54 - $148 52%
Health Net $54 - $146 52%
Mercy Care $54 - $99 52%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $69 - $237 66%
Aetna $99 - $447 95%
Banner Health $99 95%
Care 1St $99 95%
Cigna $99 - $259 95%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $99 95%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $99 95%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $99 95%
UnitedHealthcare $99 - $138 95%
Upmc Health Plan $99 95%
Wellpoint $99 95%
Humana $102 - $507 98%
Carelon $104 100%
Devoted Health Services $104 100%
Arizona Priority Care $108 104%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $108 104%
Hospice Of The Valley $132 127%
Oscar Health Plan $163 157%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $170 164%
Plotkin Health $170 164%
Quiktrip Corporation $204 197%
Arizona Medical Network $264 254%
Provider Network Of America $283 273%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals