CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $315
  • Cash Discount Price: $88
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Glendale Adventist Medical Center is $315. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $88. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 3.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$88

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$315

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: $88 (85%)
Insurance Median: $315 (303%)
Cash: $88 (85% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $315 (303% 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 303% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 203%). 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
Bc Medi-Cal $7 7%
Medi-Cal $24 23%
Molina Mcal $24 23%
Heritage Mcal $25 24%
Healthnet Mcal $29 28%
Blue Shield Medi-Cal $60 58%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $131 126%
Clever Care Mcr Adv - All Plans $131 126%
Molina Mcr $131 126%
Regal Med Group Mcal $131 126%
Tricare $131 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $136 - $702 131%
Regal Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $157 151%
Dept Of State Hsp Metropolitan- All Plans $170 164%
Employers Health Network - All Plans $175 169%
Phys Assoc Op Only- All Plans $175 169%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $176 170%
Blue Shield Epn - All Other Plans $215 207%
La Care Mcr Adv- All Plans $220 - $350 212%
Caremore Mcr Adv - All Plans $227 - $488 219%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $235 226%
Blue Shield Non Epn $248 239%
Healthcare Partners- All Plans $277 - $515 267%
UnitedHealthcare $277 - $618 267%
Cigna $281 - $580 271%
Centivo - All Plans $294 283%
Aetna $298 287%
Heritage Commercial - All Other Plans $310 299%
Heritage Sr $315 303%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $330 - $1,153 318%
First Health- All Plans $339 327%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $339 327%
Phcs- All Plans $380 366%
Scan Mcr Adv - All Plans $380 366%
Beech Street - All Plans $438 422%
Choicecare - All Plans $438 422%
Corvel- All Plans $467 450%
Health Mgmt Network - All Plans $496 478%
Kaiser - All Plans $496 478%
Three Rivers - All Plans $496 478%
Alignment Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $584 563%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $829 799%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals