CMS Price Transparency Data

Neurobehavioral status check

Facility: Mercy Hospital St Louis

Billing Code: 96116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 96116
  • Insurance Median: $255
  • Cash Discount Price: $385
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Neurobehavioral status check at Mercy Hospital St Louis is $255. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $385. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $220.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$385

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$255

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$220.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $220.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $385 (175%)
Insurance Median: $255 (116%)
Cash: $385 (175% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $255 (116% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $220.6 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 $39 - $208 18%
Medicaid / KanCare $39 - $414 18%
Medica Contracted [320239] $155 - $679 70%
Ambetter / Centene $160 73%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $160 73%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $160 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $201 - $534 91%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $255 116%
Aither Health [20449] $255 116%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $255 116%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $255 116%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $255 116%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $255 - $403 116%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $255 116%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $255 - $267 116%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $255 - $267 116%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $255 116%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $255 116%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $255 116%
Cigna $267 - $307 121%
UnitedHealthcare $345 - $726 156%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $356 161%
Health Choices [20448] $356 161%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $356 161%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $385 175%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $385 175%
Point C Contracted [320238] $385 175%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $385 175%
First Health Contracted [320128] $415 - $421 188%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $415 188%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $415 - $445 188%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $415 188%
Workers Comp [20426] $445 - $474 202%
Medicare (plans) $593 - $679 269%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $726 329%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO 63141
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals