Group therapy session
Facility: Labette Health
Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 90853
- Insurance Median: $86
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.83x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
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 | $30 - $86 | 29% |
| Humana | $86 | 83% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $86 | 83% |
| Wellcare | $86 | 83% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $86 | 83% |
| Kansas Superior Select | $88 | 85% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $98 | 94% |
| Montgomery County | $157 | 151% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For CPT code 90853, a group therapy session at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas, the facility's negotiated rates with major payers like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare range from $30 to $157. These commercial rates are significantly higher than the Medicare benchmark of $103.79, which serves as the objective baseline for fair pricing. While the facility is a government-owned acute care hospital, patients should be aware that cash-pay options are not listed for this specific service. However, for individuals with high-deductible plans where the insurance allowed amount exceeds the cash price, paying out-of-pocket could theoretically result in lower net costs, provided the facility offers a self-pay or prompt-pay discount. It is essential to contact the hospital directly before scheduling to confirm if a cash discount is available, as these incentives can bypass the administrative overhead and administrative markups inherent in insurance billing cycles.
Consumers should exercise caution regarding balance billing, particularly if receiving care from out-of-network providers or ancillary services like emergency physicians or labs within an in-network facility. Although the No Surprises Act protects patients from balance billing for emergency and non-emergency services at in-network facilities, unexpected charges can still occur if a provider lacks a contract with the insurer. If a patient receives a bill for the difference between the provider's chargemaster rate and the insurance allowed amount, they should not pay immediately out of fear of credit damage. Instead, patients should dispute the bill with their insurer and request a No Surprises Act audit. Additionally, since over 80% of hospital bills contain errors, patients should demand a full itemized CPT-coded statement rather than accepting a summary