CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Bellevue Hospital Center

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $106
  • Cash Discount Price: $103
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Bellevue Hospital Center is $106. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $103. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 462 First Avenue, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$103

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$106

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$103.79

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $103.79 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $103 (99%)
Insurance Median: $106 (102%)
Cash: $103 (99% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $106 (102% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $103.79 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
Healthfirst $13 - $234 13%
Affinity $23 - $234 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $434 25%
Centerlight $26 - $109 25%
Elderplan $26 - $109 25%
Emblem $26 - $140 25%
Fidelis $26 - $234 25%
Wellcare $27 - $111 26%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $28 - $114 27%
Hamaspik $28 27%
Oscar $33 - $164 32%
Local 1199 $35 - $285 34%
United Behavioral Health $65 - $114 63%
Aetna $66 - $666 64%
Carelon $77 - $407 74%
Metroplus $98 - $234 94%
Amidacare $104 100%
Senior Whole Health $104 100%
United $104 - $268 100%
Carelon (Amida Care) $106 102%
Vnsny $106 - $109 102%
Vaccn $109 105%
Oxford $115 - $201 111%
Villagecare Max $155 149%
Cigna $252 243%
Magnacare $252 - $374 243%
Multiplan $268 258%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals