Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)
Facility: Labette Health
Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 90834
- Insurance Median: $149
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.82x 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 $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.
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 | $100 - $149 | 55% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $149 | 82% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $149 | 82% |
| Wellcare | $149 | 82% |
| Humana | $149 | 82% |
| Kansas Superior Select | $153 | 84% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $171 | 94% |
| Montgomery County | $272 | 150% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For this psychotherapy session at Labette Health in Parsons, KS, the negotiated rates range from $100 to $272 depending on your specific insurance plan, with a median negotiated amount of $149. This facility is a government-owned acute care hospital, and while many payers have a single plan with a fixed rate of $149, Blue Cross Blue Shield offers two plans with rates between $100 and $149. It is important to note that cash payments can sometimes be more cost-effective for patients with high-deductible plans if the insurance negotiated rate exceeds the cash price. Since cash and median paid data are not available for this code, you should contact the hospital directly to inquire about "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts, which can offer significant fee reductions for upfront payment.
When evaluating the cost, it is helpful to compare these rates against the Medicare benchmark, which stands at $181.34 for this procedure. The facility's negotiated rates generally align closely with this federal baseline, with most plans falling within the $149 to $171 range, while the highest negotiated rate is $272 for Montgomery County. Because commercial rates often include administrative overhead and contract dynamics that can inflate the baseline price, relying on the Medicare amount provides a more objective view of the true cost of care. If you receive a bill that appears higher than expected, request a detailed, itemized statement to verify that no errors or unbundled charges are present, as over 80% of hospital bills contain discrepancies that can be corrected through a formal audit.