CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90834
  • Insurance Median: $286
  • Cash Discount Price: $256
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $286. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $256. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 1.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$256

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$286

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: $256 (141%)
Insurance Median: $286 (158%)
Cash: $256 (141% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $286 (158% 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
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $121 - $338 67%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $136 75%
Aetna $138 - $293 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $138 - $308 76%
Cigna $138 - $314 76%
Devoted Health $138 76%
Humana $138 76%
Molina $138 76%
Primetime Health Plan $138 76%
Summacare $138 - $310 76%
The Health Plan $138 - $300 76%
UnitedHealthcare $138 - $314 76%
Wellcare By Allwell $138 76%
Paramount $142 78%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $145 80%
Valor Health Plans $145 80%
Amish Aid Community Plan $157 87%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $157 87%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $157 87%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $170 94%
Immergrun $170 94%
Sunrise Plain Communities $170 94%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $239 132%
Ambetter / Centene $248 137%
Caresource $248 137%
Beech Street $273 - $307 151%
Ohio Preferred Network $273 - $307 151%
First Health $283 156%
Century Health Network $290 160%
Ohio Health Choice $290 - $307 160%
Private Healthcare System $293 162%
Aultcare $307 169%
Clarity $307 169%
Configurenet $307 169%
Fortified Provider Network $307 169%
Healthsmart $307 169%
Jp Farley $307 169%
Multiplan $307 169%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals