CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: Mercy Hospital South

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90834
  • Insurance Median: $175
  • Cash Discount Price: $239
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at Mercy Hospital South is $175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $239. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$239

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$175

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: $239 (132%)
Insurance Median: $175 (97%)
Cash: $239 (132% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $175 (97% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $21 - $226 12%
Aetna $49 - $143 27%
Medica Contracted [320239] $85 - $106 47%
Ambetter / Centene $88 - $110 49%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $88 - $110 49%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $88 - $110 49%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $89 - $430 49%
First Health Contracted [320128] $122 - $290 67%
Humana $122 67%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $141 - $175 78%
Aither Health [20449] $141 - $175 78%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $141 - $175 78%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $141 - $175 78%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $141 - $175 78%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $141 - $286 78%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $141 - $175 78%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $141 - $184 78%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $141 - $184 78%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $141 - $175 78%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $141 - $175 78%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $141 - $175 78%
Cigna $147 - $286 81%
UnitedHealthcare $178 98%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $196 - $245 108%
Health Choices [20448] $196 - $245 108%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $196 - $245 108%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $213 - $265 117%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $213 - $265 117%
Point C Contracted [320238] $213 - $265 117%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $213 - $265 117%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $229 - $286 126%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $229 - $306 126%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $229 - $286 126%
Workers Comp [20426] $245 - $326 135%
Medicare (plans) $327 - $486 180%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals