CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychiatric evaluation (first visit)

Facility: Boston Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 90791 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90791
  • Insurance Median: $668
  • Cash Discount Price: $968
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) at Boston Children's Hospital is $668. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $968. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 3.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$968

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$668

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: $968 (534%)
Insurance Median: $668 (368%)
Cash: $968 (534% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $668 (368% 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 368% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 268%). 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
Cdphp $316 - $1,117 174%
Harvard Pilgrim $328 - $888 181%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $364 - $868 201%
United $386 - $1,098 213%
Aetna $387 - $1,102 213%
Mgb/Allways $392 - $971 216%
Tufts Public Plan $396 - $809 218%
United Ri Nj Ny $406 - $828 224%
Ambetter / Centene $408 - $830 225%
Carelon Strategies/Bhs $419 - $854 231%
UnitedHealthcare $419 - $1,117 231%
Carelon/Beacon $484 - $986 267%
Fallon $492 - $1,013 271%
Health New England $521 - $1,062 287%
Cigna $548 - $1,231 302%
Ets/Lifetrac $548 - $1,117 302%
Interlink Transplant $548 - $1,117 302%
Community Health Options $580 - $1,183 320%
Humana $580 - $1,183 320%
Coventry/Hcvm/First Health $593 - $1,209 327%
Multiplan/Phcs $593 - $1,248 327%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens