CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$172
about 1.0× the $181 Medicare rate · typically $125–$231
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$155
About the fair price
about $17 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $181 Fair price $172 This hospital $155

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $63 Priciest $155

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) is about $172 (about 1.0× the $181 Medicare rate). Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $155 — about the fair price. Located in Alexandria, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $95 - $153 52%
Aetnamajor $153 - $423 84%
Humanamajor $359 198%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $153 - $382

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 651 North Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals