CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)

Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Billing Code: 90837 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90837
  • Insurance Median: $704
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,013
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is $704. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,013. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 3.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,013

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$704

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: $1,013 (559%)
Insurance Median: $704 (388%)
Cash: $1,013 (559% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $704 (388% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 388% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 288%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Amerihealth $63 35%
Magellan $63 35%
Charity Care $79 44%
Horizon Nj Health $79 44%
Medicaid / KanCare $79 - $1,013 44%
Wellcare $79 44%
Aetna $93 - $844 51%
Tricare $200 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $202 - $762 111%
Medicare (plans) $202 - $223 111%
Va Medical Center $202 111%
Cigna $208 - $1,013 115%
Clover Health Plan $215 119%
Humana $219 121%
Us Family Health Plan $230 127%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $263 145%
Elap $287 - $364 158%
Centivo $364 201%
Claim Watcher $364 201%
Horizon Behavioral Health $380 210%
Beacon Health Options $506 279%
Magnacare $608 - $709 335%
Princeton Theological Seminary $658 363%
Coventry $709 391%
Health Net $709 391%
UnitedHealthcare $760 419%
Beech Street $810 - $861 447%
Intergrated Health Plan $810 447%
Intergroup $810 447%
Penn Global Medicine Embassy Only $810 447%
Allied Trades $861 475%
Consumer Health Network $861 475%
Devon Health Services $861 475%
First Managed Care Option $861 475%
Ie Shaffer $861 475%
Private Healthcare Systems $861 475%
Qualcare $861 475%
Total Care Network $861 475%
Tri-State $861 475%
Commercial Other $1,013 559%
Compsych $1,013 559%
Concern Plus $1,013 559%
International Pfs $1,013 559%
Life St. Francis $1,013 559%
Managed Health Network $1,013 559%
Nj Carpenters $1,013 559%
Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services $1,013 559%
Personnel Health Program $1,013 559%
United Behavioral Health $1,013 559%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals