CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90834
Insurance Median: $222
Cash Discount Price: $246
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.22x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) at Licking Memorial Hospital is $222. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $246. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $181.34, this hospital’s rate is 1.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.

Cash / Self-Pay

$246

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$222

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: $246 (136%)

Insurance Median: $222 (122%)

Cash: $246 (136% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $222 (122% 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.

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
Medical Mutual [100114]	$135 - $204	74%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$158 - $212	87%
Medben [700068]	$172 - $241	95%
Benicomp [70090]	$185	102%
Consociate Health [100029]	$197	109%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059]	$197	109%
Geha [100039]	$202	111%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165]	$202	111%
Aetna	$202 - $203	111%
Meritain [100063]	$202	111%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015]	$202	111%
Webtpa [100127]	$202	111%
Optima [700069]	$202	111%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263]	$202	111%
The Health Plan [100261]	$222	122%
Osu Prime Care [100254]	$222	122%
National Association of Letter Carriers [100067]	$222	122%
Wellfleet Group, LLC [100164]	$222	122%
Coresource [100002]	$222 - $246	122%
Quality Care Partners [70006802]	$222	122%
Ohio Healthy [100255]	$222	122%
Cigna	$222	122%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264]	$222	122%
Great West Life [700064]	$222	122%
American Postal Workers [100089]	$222	122%
Ohio PPO Connect [70006801]	$222	122%
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio [70006803]	$222	122%
Pan American Life [700070]	$227	125%
Coventry [100010]	$227	125%
Ohio Health Choice [100109]	$236	130%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258]	$239	132%
Carefactor [100087]	$239	132%
Philadelphia American Life [100260]	$239 - $246	132%
Humana	$239	132%
Administrative Concepts [100006]	$239	132%
United Medical Resources [700071]	$246	136%
Surest [100016]	$246	136%
Healthscope [100157]	$246	136%
UnitedHealthcare	$246	136%

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 $246.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 90834.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Licking Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90834.
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.