CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: Medstar Harbor Hospital

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90834
  • Insurance Median: $178
  • Cash Discount Price: $174
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at Medstar Harbor Hospital is $178. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $174. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3001 South Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$174

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$178

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: $174 (96%)
Insurance Median: $178 (98%)
Cash: $174 (96% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $178 (98% 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.

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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 $178 98%
Amerigroup $178 98%
Amerihealth Caritas District Of Columbia $178 98%
Carefirst Advantage Inc $178 98%
Carefirst Blue Choice Inc $178 98%
Cigna $178 98%
First Health $178 98%
Hscsn $178 98%
Humana $178 98%
Kaiser Permanente $178 98%
Magellan Behavioral Health Inc $178 98%
Mamsi $178 98%
Medstar Family Choice $178 98%
Medstar Family Choice Inc $178 98%
Ncppo Healthlink Ppo $178 98%
Pfc $178 98%
Private Healthcare Systems (Phcs) $178 98%
Tricare $178 98%
United Behavioral Health Inc $178 98%
UnitedHealthcare $178 98%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3001 South Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD 21225
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals