CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90834
  • Insurance Median: $149
  • Cash Discount Price: $261
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at Akron Children's Hospital is $149. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $261. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 0.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$261

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$149

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: $261 (144%)
Insurance Median: $149 (82%)
Cash: $261 (144% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $149 (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
Aetna $51 - $359 28%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $52 - $412 29%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $52 - $145 29%
Caresource $52 - $142 29%
Humana $52 - $388 29%
Molina $52 - $145 29%
UnitedHealthcare $52 - $359 29%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $53 - $149 29%
Autlcare $86 - $329 47%
Summacare $89 - $342 49%
Cigna $109 - $360 60%
Mmo $122 - $411 67%
Healthplan (Hometown) $142 78%
Cenpatico $145 80%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $150 83%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $150 83%
Amish Church Fund $208 115%
Medben $317 175%
Summa Health Employee $325 179%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $328 181%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $336 185%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $342 189%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $350 193%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $365 201%
Embs/Thomas Steel $367 202%
Ohio Health Choice $367 202%
Phcs/Multiplan $367 202%
Enterprise Group Planning $375 207%
Prime Health Services $375 207%
Primenet $375 207%
Quality Care Partners $375 207%
Beechstreet $388 214%
Ohio Preferred Network $388 214%
Paramount $388 214%
Cofinity $392 216%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $392 216%
Direct Care America $396 218%
First Health Network $396 218%

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