CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)

Facility: Mercy Hospital St Louis

Billing Code: 90837 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90837
  • Insurance Median: $166
  • Cash Discount Price: $251
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) at Mercy Hospital St Louis is $166. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $251. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$251

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$166

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: $251 (138%)
Insurance Median: $166 (92%)
Cash: $251 (138% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $166 (92% 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 $25 - $197 14%
Medicaid / KanCare $25 - $214 14%
Medica Contracted [320239] $59 - $147 33%
Ambetter / Centene $61 - $152 34%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $61 - $152 34%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $61 - $152 34%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $97 - $242 53%
Aither Health [20449] $97 - $242 53%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $97 - $242 53%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $97 - $242 53%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $97 - $242 53%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $97 - $382 53%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $97 - $242 53%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $97 - $253 53%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $97 - $253 53%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $97 - $242 53%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $97 - $242 53%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $97 - $242 53%
Cigna $102 - $427 56%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $107 - $632 59%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $136 - $337 75%
Health Choices [20448] $136 - $337 75%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $136 - $337 75%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $147 - $365 81%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $147 - $365 81%
Point C Contracted [320238] $147 - $365 81%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $147 - $365 81%
First Health Contracted [320128] $158 - $399 87%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $158 - $393 87%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $158 - $422 87%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $158 - $393 87%
Workers Comp [20426] $170 - $450 94%
UnitedHealthcare $178 98%
Medicare (plans) $226 - $562 125%

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