CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Mercy Hospital Washington

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $272
  • Cash Discount Price: $349
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Mercy Hospital Washington is $272. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $349. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 2.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 East 5Th Street, Washington, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$349

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$272

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$103.79

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $103.79 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $349 (336%)
Insurance Median: $272 (262%)
Cash: $349 (336% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $272 (262% of 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $21 - $375 20%
Aetna $49 - $686 47%
Medica Contracted [320239] $85 - $486 82%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $750 99%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $127 - $292 122%
Aither Health [20449] $127 - $292 122%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $127 - $292 122%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $127 - $292 122%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $127 - $292 122%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $127 - $510 122%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $127 - $292 122%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $127 - $375 122%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $127 - $375 122%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $127 - $292 122%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $127 - $292 122%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $127 - $292 122%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $130 - $675 125%
Ambetter / Centene $137 - $375 132%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $137 - $375 132%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $137 - $375 132%
Cigna $146 - $570 141%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $195 - $450 188%
Health Choices [20448] $195 - $450 188%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $195 - $450 188%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $211 - $488 203%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $211 - $488 203%
Point C Contracted [320238] $211 - $488 203%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $211 - $488 203%
First Health Contracted [320128] $228 - $532 220%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $228 - $525 220%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $228 - $562 220%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $228 - $525 220%
Workers Comp [20426] $244 - $600 235%
Medicare (plans) $322 - $486 310%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $325 - $750 313%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 East 5Th Street, Washington, MO 63090
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals