CMS Price Transparency Data

Family therapy session

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 90847 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90847
  • Insurance Median: $157
  • Cash Discount Price: $214
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Family therapy session at Akron General Medical Center is $157. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $214. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$214

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$157

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: $214 (118%)
Insurance Median: $157 (87%)
Cash: $214 (118% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $157 (87% 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
UnitedHealthcare $60 - $566 33%
Buckeye $63 - $115 35%
Summacare $66 - $207 36%
Caresource $67 - $115 37%
United $67 - $277 37%
Amerihealth $70 - $127 39%
Molina $70 - $121 39%
Oscar $99 - $252 55%
Aetna $102 - $944 56%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $102 - $380 56%
Humana $102 - $148 56%
The Health Plan $102 - $227 56%
Valor $102 - $148 56%
Communicare $107 59%
Pphp $110 - $163 61%
Zing Health $112 - $163 62%
United Bh $122 67%
Cc Ehp $131 - $133 72%
Aultcare $133 - $181 73%
Cigna $136 - $160 75%
Upmc $138 - $197 76%
Amish Community Aid Plan $148 - $164 82%
Mmo $148 - $661 82%
Ohcp $160 - $367 88%
Perennial Health $160 88%
Omas $164 - $472 90%
Ohio Healthy $178 98%
Php $197 109%
Phphi $197 - $566 109%
Gms $230 - $661 127%
Medical Benefit Corp $230 127%
Consociate Health $247 - $708 136%
Frontpath $296 163%
Managed Care Services $296 163%
Multiplan $296 - $850 163%
Tertiary Care Network $296 163%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals