Group therapy session
Facility: Mercy Hospital St Louis
Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 90853
- Insurance Median: $272
- Cash Discount Price: $427
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.62x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 262% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 162%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 | $21 - $686 | 20% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $21 - $375 | 20% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $85 - $486 | 82% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $103 - $990 | 99% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $123 - $671 | 119% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $137 - $375 | 132% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $137 - $375 | 132% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $137 - $375 | 132% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $140 - $426 | 135% |
| Aither Health [20449] | $140 - $426 | 135% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $140 - $426 | 135% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $140 - $426 | 135% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $140 - $426 | 135% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $140 - $673 | 135% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $140 - $426 | 135% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $140 - $446 | 135% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] | $140 - $446 | 135% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $140 - $426 | 135% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $140 - $426 | 135% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $140 - $426 | 135% |
| Cigna | $146 - $752 | 141% |
| Health Choices Contracted [320448] | $195 - $594 | 188% |
| Health Choices [20448] | $195 - $594 | 188% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $195 - $594 | 188% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $211 - $644 | 203% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $211 - $644 | 203% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $211 - $644 | 203% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $211 - $644 | 203% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $228 - $703 | 220% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $228 - $693 | 220% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $228 - $742 | 220% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $228 - $693 | 220% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $244 - $792 | 235% |
| Medicare (plans) | $322 - $486 | 310% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $325 - $990 | 313% |