CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: Bienville Medical Center

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90834
  • Insurance Median: $365
  • Cash Discount Price: $339
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at Bienville Medical Center is $365. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $339. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 2.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$339

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$365

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $339 (187%)
Insurance Median: $365 (201%)
Cash: $339 (187% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $365 (201% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 201% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 101%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $27 - $676 15%
Medicaid / KanCare $27 - $40 15%
Mmd Amerihealth Caritas $27 - $40 15%
Mmd Healthy Blue $27 - $40 15%
Mmd La Hlth Conn $27 - $40 15%
Mmd Misc $27 - $40 15%
UnitedHealthcare $27 - $365 15%
Cashiering $182 - $405 100%
Cigna $228 - $338 126%
Ambetter / Centene $246 - $365 136%
Humana $246 - $436 136%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $246 - $365 136%
Medicare (plans) $246 - $365 136%
Misc Mgd Care $246 - $676 136%
Mmc Blue Advantage $246 - $365 136%
Mmc Misc $246 - $365 136%
Peoples Health Mcr Adv $246 - $365 136%
Va Health $246 - $365 136%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $274 - $407 151%
Wc City Of Arcadia $410 - $608 226%
Wc House Of Raeford $410 - $608 226%
Wc Misc $410 - $608 226%
Wc Stonetrust $410 - $608 226%
Aarp $456 - $676 251%
Allegiance Health Managme $456 - $676 251%
Amfirst $456 - $676 251%
Apwu $456 - $676 251%
Liberty Mutual $456 - $676 251%
Misc Comm A-L $456 - $676 251%
Misc Comm M-Z $456 - $676 251%
Tricare $456 - $676 251%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals