CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $106
  • Cash Discount Price: $158
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Pennsylvania Hospital is $106. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $158. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$158

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$106

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: $158 (152%)
Insurance Median: $106 (102%)
Cash: $158 (152% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $106 (102% 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
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $3 - $60 3%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $239 3%
Aetna $4 - $299 4%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $299 4%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $4 - $69 4%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $4 - $78 4%
Upmc $4 - $299 4%
Cigna $5 - $115 5%
Coventry $6 - $153 6%
Devon $6 - $135 6%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $6 - $120 6%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $6 - $123 6%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $299 6%
Pgm - Chop $6 - $120 6%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $6 - $135 6%
Qualcare $6 - $114 6%
Wissahickon Hospice $6 - $120 6%
Healthamerica/Coventry $7 - $147 7%
First Health Global $8 - $150 8%
Olympus $8 - $145 8%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $8 - $150 8%
Health Net $9 - $299 9%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $9 - $180 9%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $10 - $195 10%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $10 - $195 10%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $11 - $209 11%
Devon Health Services Inc $13 - $239 13%
Health America/Ccn $13 - $239 13%
Humana $13 - $239 13%
Intergroup $13 - $239 13%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $13 - $239 13%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $13 - $239 13%
Preferred Care $13 - $239 13%
Commercial Other $16 - $299 15%
Community Behavioral Health $16 - $299 15%
Health Partners $16 - $299 15%
International Pfs $16 - $299 15%
Quest Behavioral Health $16 - $299 15%
United Behavioral Health $16 - $299 15%
Workers Compensation $16 - $299 15%
Horizon Nj Health $51 - $53 49%
Medicare (plans) $106 - $108 102%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $106 102%
Tricare $107 103%
Ibc $108 104%
Geisinger Health Plan $109 - $337 105%
Pa Health And Wellness $112 - $175 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $112 108%
Clover Health Plan $115 111%
Keystone First $118 114%
Us Family Health Plan $123 119%
Gateway Health Plan $132 127%
Elap $151 145%
Claims Watcher $170 - $191 164%
Oscar Health Plan $181 174%
Centivo $191 184%
Elap Services $198 191%
Highmark $223 215%
Penn Global Medicine $282 272%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals