CMS Price Transparency Data

Family therapy session

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 90847 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90847
  • Insurance Median: $189
  • Cash Discount Price: $292
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Family therapy session at Akron Children's Hospital is $189. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $292. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$292

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$189

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: $292 (161%)
Insurance Median: $189 (104%)
Cash: $292 (161% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $189 (104% 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
Aetna $70 - $458 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $71 - $527 39%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $71 - $193 39%
Caresource $71 - $190 39%
Molina $71 - $193 39%
Humana $72 - $496 40%
UnitedHealthcare $72 - $458 40%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $73 - $199 40%
Autlcare $97 - $421 53%
Summacare $100 - $437 55%
Cigna $136 - $460 75%
Mmo $143 - $525 79%
Healthplan (Hometown) $181 100%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $192 106%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $192 106%
Cenpatico $193 106%
Amish Church Fund $266 147%
Medben $405 223%
Summa Health Employee $416 229%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $419 231%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $429 237%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $437 241%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $448 247%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $466 257%
Embs/Thomas Steel $469 259%
Ohio Health Choice $469 259%
Phcs/Multiplan $469 259%
Enterprise Group Planning $480 265%
Prime Health Services $480 265%
Primenet $480 265%
Quality Care Partners $480 265%
Beechstreet $496 274%
Ohio Preferred Network $496 274%
Paramount $496 274%
Cofinity $501 276%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $501 276%
Direct Care America $506 279%
First Health Network $506 279%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens