CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 90837 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90837
  • Insurance Median: $414
  • Cash Discount Price: $207
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $414. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $207. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 2.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$207

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$414

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: $207 (114%)
Insurance Median: $414 (228%)
Cash: $207 (114% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $414 (228% 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 228% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 128%). 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
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $51 - $414 28%
UnitedHealthcare $51 28%
Aetna $75 - $428 41%
Black Lung [6055] $200 110%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $200 110%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $200 - $414 110%
Lucent Health [6000] $200 110%
Medicare (plans) $200 110%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $200 110%
Selecthealth [3740] $200 110%
Web Tpa [2115] $200 - $428 110%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $200 110%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $200 110%
First Health [1375] $365 - $414 201%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $414 228%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $414 228%
Gilsbar [1425] $414 228%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $414 228%
Healthfirst [2395] $414 228%
Healthnet [1495] $414 228%
Hometown Health [2155] $414 228%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $414 228%
Multiplan [1680] $414 228%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $414 228%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $414 228%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $414 228%
Pba [1775] $414 228%
Phcs [1780] $414 228%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $414 228%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $414 228%
Trustmark [2030] $414 228%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $414 228%
1199 Seiu Benefit Fund [3505] $428 236%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030] $428 236%
Meritain Health [1655] $428 236%
Cigna $474 261%
Mvp Health Plan [2180] $474 261%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $474 261%
Samba Health [2305] $474 261%
Amerihealth [3520] $487 269%
Mva [1690] $487 269%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals