CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)

Facility: Mercy Hospital South

Billing Code: 90837 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90837
  • Insurance Median: $175
  • Cash Discount Price: $252
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) at Mercy Hospital South is $175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $252. 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
$252

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: $252 (139%)
Insurance Median: $175 (97%)
Cash: $252 (139% 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 $24 - $226 13%
Aetna $55 - $143 30%
Medica Contracted [320239] $96 - $106 53%
Ambetter / Centene $99 - $110 55%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $99 - $110 55%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $99 - $110 55%
First Health Contracted [320128] $122 - $290 67%
Humana $122 67%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $131 - $632 72%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $158 - $175 87%
Aither Health [20449] $158 - $175 87%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $158 - $175 87%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $158 - $175 87%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $158 - $175 87%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $158 - $286 87%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $158 - $175 87%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $158 - $184 87%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $158 - $184 87%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $158 - $175 87%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $158 - $175 87%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $158 - $175 87%
Cigna $166 - $286 92%
UnitedHealthcare $178 98%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $221 - $245 122%
Health Choices [20448] $221 - $245 122%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $221 - $245 122%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $239 - $265 132%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $239 - $265 132%
Point C Contracted [320238] $239 - $265 132%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $239 - $265 132%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $258 - $286 142%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $258 - $306 142%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $258 - $286 142%
Workers Comp [20426] $276 - $326 152%
Medicare (plans) $368 - $486 203%

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