CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Good Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90853
Insurance Median: $131
Cash Discount Price: $89
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Good Samaritan Medical Center is $131. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $89. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$89

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$131

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$103.79

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $103.79 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $89 (86%)

Insurance Median: $131 (126%)

Cash: $89 (86% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $131 (126% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $103.79 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
Cigna	$22 - $119	21%
Tufts [8002]	$22	21%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001]	$103	99%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009]	$114	110%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Prime [7003]	$114	110%
Aetna	$128	123%
Meritain Health [1023]	$128	123%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$133 - $155	128%
Unicare [8004]	$148	143%
Wellpoint [2034]	$148	143%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003]	$395	381%
Hsn Confidential [4007]	$395	381%
Hsn Dental [4006]	$395	381%
Hsn Partial [4002]	$395	381%
Hsn [4001]	$395	381%

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 $89.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 90853.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Good Samaritan Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90853.
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.