CMS Price Transparency Data

Family therapy session

Facility: Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York

Billing Code: 90847 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90847
  • Insurance Median: $159
  • Cash Discount Price: $471
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Family therapy session at Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York is $159. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $471. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$471

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$159

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: $471 (260%)
Insurance Median: $159 (88%)
Cash: $471 (260% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $159 (88% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $83 - $725 46%
Blue Shield - Ca $83 46%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $83 46%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $83 46%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $83 46%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $83 46%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $83 46%
Aetna $102 - $159 56%
UnitedHealthcare $106 - $725 58%
Medicare (plans) $110 - $725 61%
Allegiance $119 66%
American Postal Workers Secondary $119 66%
Cigna $119 66%
Diversified Administrators $119 66%
Health Partners $119 66%
Priority Health $119 66%
Tufts Health Plan $119 66%
Webtpa $119 66%
Medicaid / KanCare $133 - $725 73%
Carelon Behavioral Health $154 - $725 85%
1199 National Benefit Fund $159 88%
Allied Benefit Systems $159 88%
Asr Health Benefits $159 88%
Christian Brother Services $159 88%
Geha $159 88%
Lucent Health $159 88%
Luminare Health $159 88%
Medical Mutual $159 88%
Meritain $159 88%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $159 88%
Bcn Domestic $193 106%
Blue Care Network $193 106%
Unicare $193 106%
Capital District Physicians Health Plan $209 115%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $399 220%
Mvp $481 - $517 265%
Emblem Health $544 300%
Nova $544 300%
First Health $580 320%
Health Republic $616 340%
Independent Health $616 340%
Magnacare $616 340%
Health New England $652 360%
Multiplan $652 360%
Phcs $652 360%
Albany County Correctional Facility $725 400%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals