CMS Price Transparency Data

Care planning with family

Facility: Central Vermont Medical Center

Billing Code: 90887 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90887
Insurance Median: $119
Cash Discount Price: $225
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Care planning with family at Central Vermont Medical Center is $119. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $225. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in Box 547, Barre, VT.

Cash / Self-Pay

$225

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$119

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

N/A

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

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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
Cigna	$30 - $198	N/A
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$68 - $93	N/A
Martins Point	$82	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$82 - $194	N/A
Wellpath	$124	N/A
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan	$131	N/A
Harvard Pilgrim	$180	N/A
Mvp	$212 - $225	N/A

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 $225.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 90887.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Central Vermont Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90887.
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.