CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)

Facility: Duke University Hospital

Billing Code: 90837 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$157
about 0.9× the $181 Medicare rate · typically $135–$264
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$150
About the fair price
about $7 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $181 Fair price $157 This hospital $150 Cash price $253 Hospital's list price $506

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other NC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $111 Priciest $158

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) is about $157 (about 0.9× the $181 Medicare rate). Duke University Hospital charges insurers about $150, or about $253 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Durham, NC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $96 - $440 53%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $96 - $276 53%
Aetnamajor $144 - $304 79%
Cignamajor $152 - $358 84%
Humanamajor $430 237%
AmeriHealth $96 53%
Sentara $251 138%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $91 - $137

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals