CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: Mercy Hospital St Louis

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90834
  • Insurance Median: $126
  • Cash Discount Price: $191
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at Mercy Hospital St Louis is $126. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $191. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$191

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$126

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: $191 (105%)
Insurance Median: $126 (69%)
Cash: $191 (105% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $126 (69% 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 $19 - $207 10%
Medicaid / KanCare $19 - $214 10%
Medica Contracted [320239] $40 - $154 22%
Ambetter / Centene $42 - $160 23%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $42 - $160 23%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $42 - $160 23%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $66 - $254 36%
Aither Health [20449] $66 - $254 36%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $66 - $254 36%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $66 - $254 36%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $66 - $254 36%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $66 - $402 36%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $66 - $254 36%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $66 - $266 36%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $66 - $266 36%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $66 - $254 36%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $66 - $254 36%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $66 - $254 36%
Cigna $69 - $449 38%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $73 - $532 40%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $92 - $355 51%
Health Choices [20448] $92 - $355 51%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $92 - $355 51%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $100 - $384 55%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $100 - $384 55%
Point C Contracted [320238] $100 - $384 55%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $100 - $384 55%
First Health Contracted [320128] $108 - $420 60%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $108 - $414 60%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $108 - $443 60%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $108 - $414 60%
Workers Comp [20426] $116 - $473 64%
Medicare (plans) $154 - $591 85%
UnitedHealthcare $178 98%

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