CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $101
  • Cash Discount Price: $146
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Akron General Medical Center is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $146. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$146

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$101

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: $146 (141%)
Insurance Median: $101 (97%)
Cash: $146 (141% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $101 (97% 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
Summacare $16 - $202 15%
Aetna $24 - $552 23%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 - $354 23%
Humana $24 - $85 23%
The Health Plan $24 - $381 23%
United $24 - $464 23%
UnitedHealthcare $24 - $342 23%
Valor $24 - $85 23%
Communicare $25 24%
Pphp $26 - $94 25%
Zing Health $26 - $94 25%
Buckeye $28 - $96 27%
Caresource $29 - $96 28%
Amerihealth $31 - $105 30%
Molina $31 - $101 30%
Aultcare $32 - $304 31%
Cigna $32 - $264 31%
Mmo $51 - $157 49%
Oscar $55 - $212 53%
Cc Ehp $72 - $383 69%
Upmc $77 - $331 74%
Amish Community Aid Plan $83 - $276 80%
Ohcp $87 - $268 84%
Omas $92 - $276 89%
Perennial Health $92 89%
Ohio Healthy $99 - $298 95%
United Bh $102 - $397 98%
Php $110 - $331 106%
Phphi $110 - $331 106%
Gms $129 - $386 124%
Medical Benefit Corp $129 - $386 124%
Consociate Health $138 - $414 133%
Frontpath $166 - $497 160%
Managed Care Services $166 - $497 160%
Multiplan $166 - $497 160%
Tertiary Care Network $166 - $497 160%

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