CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)

Facility: Hospital for Special Surgery

Billing Code: 90837 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$210
about 1.2× the $181 Medicare rate · typically $137–$309
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$182
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $28 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $181 Fair price $210 This hospital $182 Cash price $200 Hospital's list price $200

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $98 Priciest $182

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

A fair price for a Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) is about $210 (about 1.2× the $181 Medicare rate). Hospital for Special Surgery charges insurers about $182, or about $200 in cash — 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $145 - $366 80%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $259 - $305 143%
Aetnamajor $265 - $284 146%
Cignamajor $294 - $339 162%
Fidelis Care $109 - $164 60%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $127 - $400

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 535 East 70Th Street, New York, NY 10021
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals