CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: McKenzie Health System

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$137
about 0.8× the $181 Medicare rate · typically $95–$179
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$114
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $23 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $181 Fair price $137 This hospital $114 Cash price $130 Hospital's list price $163

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How this hospital compares to other MI hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $65 Priciest $114

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

A fair price for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) is about $137 (about 0.8× the $181 Medicare rate). McKenzie Health System charges insurers about $114, or about $130 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Sandusky, MI.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $99 55%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $130 72%
Aetnamajor $114 63%
Priority Health $125 69%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $81 - $90
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 120 N Delaware Street, Sandusky, MI 48471
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals