CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychiatric evaluation (first visit)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 90791 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90791
  • Insurance Median: $157
  • Cash Discount Price: $175
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $157. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $175. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$175

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$157

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: $175 (97%)
Insurance Median: $157 (87%)
Cash: $175 (97% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $157 (87% 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
Alliance $56 31%
Amerihealth $56 31%
Apex Health $56 31%
Cardinal $56 31%
Carolina Complete Health $56 31%
Healthy Blue $56 31%
Partners $56 31%
Sandhills $56 31%
Trillium $56 31%
UnitedHealthcare $56 - $170 31%
Wellcare $56 - $151 31%
Molina $64 35%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $160 60%
Queens University $137 76%
Ambetter / Centene $145 - $169 80%
Troy $151 83%
Va Communicare Care $151 83%
Vaya Health $152 84%
Liberty $154 85%
Humana $155 85%
Aetna $156 - $242 86%
Devoted Health $157 87%
Cigna $158 - $237 87%
Oscar $162 - $182 89%
Employers Health Network $165 - $185 91%
Quicktrip $200 110%
Multiplan $225 - $237 124%
Choicecare $237 131%
Healthgram $237 131%
Medcost $237 131%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals