CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)

Facility: CHI St Alexius Health

Billing Code: 90837 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$238
about 1.3× the $181 Medicare rate · typically $162–$258
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$161
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $77 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $181 Fair price $238 This hospital $161 Cash price $86 Hospital's list price $168

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

One of the lower prices — 4 of 6 other ND hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $125 Priciest $229

Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) is about $238 (about 1.3× the $181 Medicare rate). CHI St Alexius Health charges insurers about $161, or about $86 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bismarck, ND.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $161 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $164 90%
Humanamajor $161 89%
HealthPartners $126 69%
Medica $124 - $161 68%
Sanford Health Plan $278 153%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $169
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 E Broadway, Bismarck, ND 58501
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals