CMS Price Transparency Data

Family therapy session

Facility: Children's Nebraska

Billing Code: 90847 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90847
Insurance Median: $249
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.37x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Family therapy session at Children's Nebraska is $249. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 1.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$249

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%)

Insurance Median: $249 (137%)

Ins. Median: $249 (137% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$92 - $352	51%
Wellpoint	$197	109%
Molina (Iowa)	$204	112%
Midlands Choice Chi	$208	115%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$214 - $238	118%
UnitedHealthcare	$226 - $249	125%
Midlands Choice Elevate	$238	131%
Avera Health Plan	$252	139%
Centivo	$252	139%
Wellmark	$252	139%
Aetna	$261	144%
Midlands Choice	$261	144%
Sanford Health Plan	$261	144%
Ambetter / Centene	$297	164%
Molina (Nebraska)	$366	202%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $X.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 90847.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Children's Nebraska is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90847.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.