CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Madison County Health Care System

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $255
  • Cash Discount Price: $314
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Madison County Health Care System is $255. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $314. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 2.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$314

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$255

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: $314 (303%)
Insurance Median: $255 (246%)
Cash: $314 (303% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $255 (246% 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 246% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 146%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $162 - $178 156%
Aetna $169 - $255 163%
Medical Associates Hp - All Plans $169 163%
Medigold-All Plans $169 163%
Tricare $169 163%
American Hp Mcr Adv-All Plans $177 171%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $185 178%
UnitedHealthcare $185 178%
Molina Mcaid/Chip -All Plans $191 184%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $196 189%
Madison County Sheriff-All Plans $196 189%
Oscar - All Plans $253 244%
Corvel Wc-All Plans $354 341%
Choicecare-All Plans $373 359%
First Choice-All Plans $373 359%
First Health-All Plans $373 359%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $373 359%
Mutual Of Omaha-All Plans $373 359%
Plaines Health-All Plans $373 359%
Preferred Hlth Ntwork-All Plans $373 359%
Principal Healthcare-All Plans $373 359%
Usa Managed Care-All Plans $373 359%
Medimore Employee Hp - All Plans $385 371%
Midlands Choice - All Plans $385 371%
Benefit Admin Of America-All Plans $393 379%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA 50273
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals