CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90834
  • Insurance Median: $394
  • Cash Discount Price: $345
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $394. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $345. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 2.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$345

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$394

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: $345 (190%)
Insurance Median: $394 (217%)
Cash: $345 (190% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $394 (217% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 217% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 117%). 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
Psychealth Ltd $44 24%
Medicare (plans) $84 - $2,656 46%
Magellan $90 - $900 50%
Aetna $105 - $261 58%
Beacon Health Options $105 58%
Cigna $126 - $350 69%
Mercycare Health $182 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $213 - $394 117%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $246 136%
Centegra $296 163%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $296 163%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $345 190%
Health Plus $345 190%
Imagine Health $345 190%
Methodist First Choice $345 190%
Northwest Community Healthcare $345 190%
Presence Health Partners $345 190%
St. Francis $345 190%
Ui Health $345 190%
West Suburban Health Providers $345 190%
Shriners Hospital $370 204%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $370 204%
American Psych Systems $394 217%
Health Alliance $394 217%
Macneal Health $394 217%
Healthlink Inc. $407 224%
Cofinity $419 231%
Hfn Inc $419 - $444 231%
Humana $419 231%
Principal Healthcare $419 231%
St. Elizabeth $419 231%
First Health $434 239%
Healthstar $434 239%
Preferred Health Network $434 239%
Sagamore Health Network $434 239%
Beech Street $444 245%
Benchmark Health $444 245%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $444 245%
Private Health Care System $444 245%
Security Health Plan $444 245%
Swedish American $444 245%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $454 250%
Health Smart $468 258%
Integrated Health Plan $468 258%
Multiplan $468 258%
National Provider Network $468 258%
Wea Insurance Group $468 258%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 2028%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens