CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: Adventist Health Tulare

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90834
Insurance Median: $102
Cash Discount Price: $44
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.56x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at Adventist Health Tulare is $102. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $44. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$102

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: $44 (24%)

Insurance Median: $102 (56%)

Cash: $44 (24% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $102 (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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$90 - $171	50%
Ccipa Medi-Cal - All Plans	$90	50%
Healthnet Medi-Cal	$90	50%
Medi-Cal	$90	50%
Upn-United Physcn Ntwrk Mcal Profee Only	$90	50%
Blue Shield Mcare	$94	52%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans	$94	52%
Medicare (plans)	$94	52%
Tricare	$94	52%
UnitedHealthcare	$94 - $108	52%
Upn-United Physcn Ntwrk Mcr Adv Profee Only-All Ot	$94	52%
Cigna	$102	56%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans	$103	57%
Incentive Hlth - All Plans	$103	57%
Aetna	$110	61%
Hs Interplan-All Plans	$117	65%
Cal Forensic Med Grp - All Plans	$122	67%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo - All Other Plans	$136	75%
Blue Shield Epn	$176	97%
Blue Shield-All Other Plans	$186	103%

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 $44.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 90834.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Adventist Health Tulare is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90834.
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.