CMS Price Transparency Data

Behavioral health counseling (per session)

Facility: St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc

Billing Code: H0008 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$278
modeled fair price · typically $169–$670
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$565
Well above the fair price
about $287 over the fair price
Fair price $278 This hospital $565

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How this hospital compares to other NJ hospitals

Highest price of the 2 NJ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $361 Priciest $565

Black dot = this hospital, among the 2 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Behavioral health counseling (per session) is about $278. St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc charges insurers about $565 — well above the fair price. Located in Paterson, NJ.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $278. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Aetnamajor $565 —

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 703 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Compare: Behavioral health counseling (per session) at other NJ hospitals

Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.