CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $80
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Akron Children's Hospital is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 0.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$80

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $80 (77%)
Insurance Median: $53 (51%)
Cash: $80 (77% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (51% 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
Autlcare $23 - $102 22%
Summacare $24 - $106 23%
UnitedHealthcare $26 - $165 25%
Aetna $31 - $160 30%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $160 30%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $31 - $160 30%
Caresource $31 - $157 30%
Molina $31 - $160 30%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $32 - $165 31%
Humana $32 - $162 31%
Cigna $34 - $111 33%
Mmo $34 - $127 33%
Healthplan (Hometown) $44 42%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $46 44%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $46 44%
Amish Church Fund $64 62%
Medben $98 94%
Summa Health Employee $101 97%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $102 98%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $104 100%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $106 102%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $108 104%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $113 109%
Embs/Thomas Steel $114 110%
Ohio Health Choice $114 110%
Phcs/Multiplan $114 110%
Enterprise Group Planning $116 112%
Prime Health Services $116 112%
Primenet $116 112%
Quality Care Partners $116 112%
Beechstreet $120 116%
Ohio Preferred Network $120 116%
Paramount $120 116%
Cofinity $121 117%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $121 117%
Direct Care America $123 119%
First Health Network $123 119%
Cenpatico $160 154%

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