CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)

Facility: Bellevue Hospital Center

Billing Code: 90837 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90837
  • Insurance Median: $208
  • Cash Discount Price: $184
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) at Bellevue Hospital Center is $208. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $184. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 1.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 462 First Avenue, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$184

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$208

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: $184 (101%)
Insurance Median: $208 (115%)
Cash: $184 (101% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $208 (115% 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
Healthfirst $73 - $481 40%
Carelon $113 - $214 62%
United Behavioral Health $114 - $235 63%
Affinity $129 - $481 71%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $146 - $481 81%
Centerlight $146 - $190 81%
Elderplan $146 - $190 81%
Fidelis $146 - $481 81%
Wellcare $148 - $199 82%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $152 - $198 84%
Hamaspik $154 85%
Aetna $161 - $257 89%
Oscar $183 - $285 101%
Vaccn $190 105%
Vnsny $190 - $218 105%
Metroplus $198 - $481 109%
Oxford $200 - $537 110%
United $200 - $716 110%
Amidacare $214 118%
Senior Whole Health $214 118%
Carelon (Amida Care) $218 120%
Emblem $267 - $289 147%
Villagecare Max $277 153%
Local 1199 $311 - $761 172%
Magnacare $374 206%
Cigna $671 370%
Multiplan $716 395%

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