CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90834
  • Insurance Median: $148
  • Cash Discount Price: $214
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at Akron General Medical Center is $148. 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 0.82x 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
$148

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: $148 (82%)
Cash: $214 (118% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $148 (82% 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 $47 - $508 26%
Buckeye $49 - $86 27%
Caresource $52 - $86 29%
United $52 - $277 29%
Amerihealth $54 - $95 30%
Molina $54 - $91 30%
Summacare $59 - $184 33%
Aetna $90 - $847 50%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $90 - $380 50%
Humana $90 - $148 50%
The Health Plan $90 - $227 50%
Valor $90 - $148 50%
United Bh $92 51%
Communicare $95 52%
Pphp $97 - $163 53%
Oscar $99 - $226 55%
Zing Health $99 - $163 55%
Aultcare $118 - $181 65%
Cigna $120 - $157 66%
Mmo $127 - $593 70%
Cc Ehp $129 - $131 71%
Upmc $138 - $197 76%
Amish Community Aid Plan $148 - $164 82%
Ohcp $160 - $329 88%
Perennial Health $160 88%
Omas $164 - $424 90%
Ohio Healthy $178 98%
Php $197 109%
Phphi $197 - $508 109%
Gms $230 - $593 127%
Medical Benefit Corp $230 127%
Consociate Health $247 - $635 136%
Frontpath $296 163%
Managed Care Services $296 163%
Multiplan $296 - $762 163%
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