CMS Price Transparency Data

Care planning with family

Facility: Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc

Billing Code: 90887 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90887
Insurance Median: $230
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Care planning with family at Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc is $230. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 14800 West Teresa St, Wichita, KS.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$230

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

N/A

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

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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	$230	N/A

Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary

For the CPT code 90887, representing care planning with family, the negotiated rate at Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc. is $230. This facility is a voluntary non-profit church-owned acute care hospital located in Wichita, Kansas. While specific cash and median paid amounts are not reported for this service, the data indicates a single payer, Aetna, with a low and high negotiated rate of $230. Patients should be aware that cash-pay options can sometimes be more cost-effective than insurance negotiated rates, particularly for those with high-deductible plans, provided they confirm the availability of self-pay or prompt-pay discounts directly with the hospital before scheduling.

This specific service does not have a reported comparison to state or county averages in the current dataset. However, it is important to note that commercial negotiated rates often include administrative overhead for claims processing and contract management, which can inflate the baseline price compared to the true cost of care. To ensure you are receiving the most accurate pricing, always request an itemized bill before finalizing payment and verify if any prompt-pay discounts are available to reduce the total amount owed.

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $X.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 90887.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90887.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.