CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Grove City Medical Center

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90853
Insurance Median: $25
Cash Discount Price: $16
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.24x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Grove City Medical Center is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 0.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 631 North Broad Street Ext., Grove City, PA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$16

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$25

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: $16 (15%)

Insurance Median: $25 (24%)

Cash: $16 (15% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $25 (24% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Carelon	$5 - $10	5%
UnitedHealthcare	$6 - $270	6%
Community Care Behavorial Health Healthchoices	$10 - $42	10%
Community Care Behavorial Health University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center	$10 - $42	10%
Univera	$20 - $30	19%
Highmark	$22 - $184	21%
Allwell	$24	23%
Life Pittsburgh	$24 - $89	23%
Medicare (plans)	$25 - $92	24%
American Health Plans	$26 - $89	25%
Cigna	$39 - $253	38%
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center	$89 - $91	86%
Aetna	$93 - $189	90%
Amerihealth	$93	90%
Highmark Wholecare	$94	91%
Humana	$94	91%
Molina	$97	93%
Medical Mutual	$253	244%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $16.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 90853.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Grove City Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90853.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.