CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Boulder Community Health

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $350
  • Cash Discount Price: $484
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Boulder Community Health is $350. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $484. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 3.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4747 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$484

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$350

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: $484 (466%)
Insurance Median: $350 (337%)
Cash: $484 (466% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $350 (337% 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 337% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 237%). 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
Colorado Community Health Alliance (Ccha) $24 23%
Humana $24 - $93 23%
UnitedHealthcare $24 - $230 23%
Medicaid / KanCare $25 - $350 24%
Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization $25 - $250 24%
Colorado Access $27 - $400 26%
Aetna $29 - $1,265 28%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $865 28%
Clear Spring $29 - $96 28%
Devoted Health $29 - $581 28%
Health Spring $29 - $93 28%
Medicare (plans) $29 - $552 28%
Beech Street Community Medical Associates $37 36%
Multiplan $37 - $1,004 36%
Phcs $37 - $1,004 36%
Cigna $39 - $1,162 38%
Select Health Colorado Public Option $40 - $552 39%
Select Health Value Network $40 - $552 39%
Kaiser Ppo $44 - $506 42%
Kaiser Public Option $44 - $436 42%
Kaiser $129 - $504 124%
Mines And Associates $250 - $1,235 241%
Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization Private Plan $337 - $350 325%
Integrated Health Plans Bch $361 - $1,090 348%
Casualty Management Network, Prime Health Services Behavioral Health $409 - $1,235 394%
Three Rivers Provider Network $409 - $1,235 394%
Zelis (Profee) $409 - $1,235 394%
Casualty Management Network, Prime Health Services Community Medical Associates $433 - $1,308 417%
National Preferred Provider Network $433 - $1,308 417%
Rockport Healthcare Group Community Medical Associates $433 - $1,308 417%
Usa $433 - $1,308 417%
Rockport Healthcare Group Bch $447 - $1,351 431%
Health Payors Organization $457 - $1,380 440%
Health Management Network Bch Community Medical Associates $462 - $1,395 445%
Health Management Network Community Medical Associates $462 - $1,395 445%
National Provider Network $467 - $1,409 450%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4747 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80304
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals