CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)

Facility: Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital

Billing Code: 90837 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90837
Insurance Median: $157
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.87x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) at Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is $157. 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 $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$157

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%)

Insurance Median: $157 (87%)

Ins. Median: $157 (87% 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.

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
Humana	$133 - $151	73%
Senior Care Community Of Ky	$140	77%
Devoted	$147 - $158	81%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$151 - $247	83%
Cigna	$151	83%
Essence Health	$151	83%
Passport	$151 - $190	83%
Signature	$151 - $155	83%
Va Ccn	$151	83%
Communicare	$158	87%
Communicare Med Adv Fy	$158	87%
Velocity	$174 - $251	96%
Wellcare	$195	108%
Key Benefit Administrators	$196	108%

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: 90837.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90837.
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.