CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: Jones Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90834
Insurance Median: $98
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.54x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at Jones Memorial Hospital is $98. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 191 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$98

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%)

Insurance Median: $98 (54%)

Ins. Median: $98 (54% 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.

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
Medicaid / KanCare	$29 - $107	16%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$42 - $463	23%
Medicare (plans)	$73 - $261	40%
UnitedHealthcare	$75 - $237	41%
Aetna	$76 - $252	42%
Excellus 2201	$76 - $123	42%
Independent Health 5156	$87 - $116	48%
Cigna	$101 - $580	56%
Fidelis 5155	$120 - $137	66%
UPMC Health Plan 5138	$178	98%
Capital District Physicians Health Plan (Cdphp) 5149	$219 - $248	121%
Total Senior Care 1319	$237	131%
Humana	$237	131%
Empire Plan 5179	$420	232%
Mvp 2900	$560	309%

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 $X.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 90834.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Jones Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90834.
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.