CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $247
  • Cash Discount Price: $181
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Saint Mary's Hospital is $247. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $181. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 2.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$181

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$247

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: $181 (174%)
Insurance Median: $247 (238%)
Cash: $181 (174% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $247 (238% 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 238% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 138%). 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
Aetna $86 - $107 83%
1199 National Benefit Fund $107 103%
Allied Benefit Systems $107 103%
Gravie Admin Services $107 103%
Hap $107 103%
Luminare Health $107 103%
Meritain $107 103%
Nippon Life Ins $107 103%
Webtpa $107 103%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $112 108%
Carelon Behavioral Health $160 - $169 154%
Health New England $170 - $179 164%
Allegiance $173 - $183 167%
Cigna $173 - $270 167%
Health Partners $173 - $183 167%
Magnacare $173 - $183 167%
Allied National Global Care $247 - $260 238%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $247 - $260 238%
Christian Care Ministry $247 - $260 238%
Dean Health $247 - $260 238%
Fallon Health $247 - $260 238%
Family Life Insurance Company $247 - $260 238%
Ghc Scw $247 - $260 238%
International Benefit Administrators $247 - $260 238%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $247 - $260 238%
Manhattan Life $247 - $260 238%
Medi Share $247 - $260 238%
Multiplan $247 - $260 238%
Mvp $247 - $260 238%
PHCS $247 - $260 238%
Pai $247 - $260 238%
Pan-American Life $247 - $260 238%
Paramount HMO $247 - $260 238%
Trinity Health Share $247 - $260 238%
Prime Health Services $257 - $270 248%
Health Smart $273 - $287 263%
Connecticare $321 - $338 309%
Geha $321 - $338 309%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $321 - $338 309%
United Behavioral Health Eap $321 - $338 309%
UnitedHealthcare $321 - $338 309%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals