CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Medstar Montgomery Medical Center

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $163
  • Cash Discount Price: $160
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Medstar Montgomery Medical Center is $163. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $160. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 1.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 18101 Prince Philip Drive, Olney, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$160

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$163

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: $160 (154%)
Insurance Median: $163 (157%)
Cash: $160 (154% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $163 (157% 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.

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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 $163 157%
Amerigroup $163 157%
Amerihealth Caritas District Of Columbia $163 157%
Carefirst Advantage Inc $163 157%
Carefirst Blue Choice Inc $163 157%
Cigna $163 157%
First Health $163 157%
Hscsn $163 157%
Humana $163 157%
Kaiser Permanente $163 157%
Magellan Behavioral Health Inc $163 157%
Mamsi $163 157%
Medstar Family Choice $163 157%
Medstar Family Choice Inc $163 157%
Ncppo Healthlink Ppo $163 157%
Pfc $163 157%
Private Healthcare Systems (Phcs) $163 157%
Tricare $163 157%
United Behavioral Health Inc $163 157%
UnitedHealthcare $163 157%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 18101 Prince Philip Drive, Olney, MD 20832
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals