CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychiatric evaluation (first visit)

Facility: Children's Specialized Hospital

Billing Code: 90791 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90791
  • Insurance Median: $579
  • Cash Discount Price: $403
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) at Children's Specialized Hospital is $579. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $403. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 3.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 200 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$403

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$579

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: $403 (222%)
Insurance Median: $579 (319%)
Cash: $403 (222% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $579 (319% 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 319% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 219%). 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
Aetna $207 - $620 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $383 - $789 211%
First Health $483 266%
Cigna $485 267%
Emblem Health $547 302%
Amerihealth $610 336%
Fidelis Care $616 340%
Wellpoint $616 340%
Qualcare Inc $628 346%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 200 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens