CMS Price Transparency Data

Behavioral health counseling (per session)

Facility: Metropolitan Hospital Center

Billing Code: H0008 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$226
modeled fair price · typically $163–$599
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$170
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $56 under the fair price
Fair price $226 This hospital $170

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other NY hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $131 Priciest $192

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Behavioral health counseling (per session) is about $226. Metropolitan Hospital Center charges insurers about $170 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in New York, NY.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $157 - $196 —
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $157 - $352 —
Aetnamajor $361 - $595 —
Fidelis Care $157 - $352 —
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $144 - $352

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals