CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $283
  • Cash Discount Price: $764
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at St David's Medical Center is $283. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $764. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 2.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$764

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$283

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: $764 (736%)
Insurance Median: $283 (273%)
Cash: $764 (736% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $283 (273% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 273% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 173%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Amerigroup $19 18%
Superior Health Plan $38 - $130 37%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $114 - $244 110%
Oscar $147 - $164 142%
Moda $180 173%
United $190 - $344 183%
Covenant Management Systems $220 212%
Healthcare Highways $222 - $229 214%
Imo Med - Select Network $229 221%
Nomi Health $244 - $283 235%
Cigna $245 - $313 236%
Aetna $270 - $422 260%
Moda Health $275 - $283 265%
Evry Health $281 271%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $283 273%
Texas Workforce Commission $298 287%
Curative Administrators $306 295%
Harbor Health Team $306 295%
Averde Health $344 331%
Comanche County $382 368%
National Choicecare $382 368%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $420 - $611 405%
Independent Medical Systems $420 405%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $420 405%
Prime Health $458 441%
First Health $481 - $549 463%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $497 479%
National Health Care $497 479%
Occunet $535 515%
Texas Municipal League $535 515%
Medcorp Southwest $573 552%
Rockport Healthcare Group $611 - $688 589%
Bce Emergis Corporation $688 663%
Beech Street $688 663%
Medical Control Network Solutions $688 663%
Multiplan $688 663%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals