CMS Price Transparency Data

Family therapy session

Facility: Penobscot Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 90847 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$218
about 1.2× the $181 Medicare rate · typically $106–$248
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$129
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $89 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $181 Fair price $218 This hospital $129 Cash price $219 Hospital's list price $274

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How this hospital compares to other ME hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other ME hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $123 Priciest $179

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ME hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Family therapy session is about $218 (about 1.2× the $181 Medicare rate). Penobscot Valley Hospital charges insurers about $129, or about $219 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lincoln, ME.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $126 - $129 69%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $130 - $203 72%
Aetnamajor $129 - $263 71%
Cignamajor $257 142%
Humanamajor $127 70%
Harvard Pilgrim $261 144%
WellCare $127 70%
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7 Transalpine Road, Po Box 368, Lincoln, ME 04457
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals