CMS Price Transparency Data

Care planning with family

Facility: Albany Medical Center Hospital

Billing Code: 90887 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90887
Insurance Median: $118
Cash Discount Price: $61
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Care planning with family at Albany Medical Center Hospital is $118. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $61. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34, Albany, NY.

Cash / Self-Pay

$61

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$118

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

N/A

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

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
Magnacare	$7	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$43 - $196	N/A
Cdphp	$46 - $327	N/A
Tricare	$51 - $81	N/A
Mvp	$68 - $148	N/A
Aetna	$70 - $167	N/A
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$70 - $327	N/A
Fidelis	$73 - $327	N/A
Blue Shield Highmark	$76 - $176	N/A
Cigna	$106 - $148	N/A
Blue Shield	$154	N/A
Mvp Commercial	$235	N/A
Mvp Essential Plan	$312	N/A
Hamaspik	$342	N/A

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 $61.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 90887.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Albany Medical Center Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90887.
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.