UPMC Western Psychiatric Pricing Analysis
PA
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
A
Lower than most hospitals
2x
the federal fair-price benchmark
51
79 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where UPMC Western Psychiatric charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ect Single Seizure | 90870 | $1,546 | $182 | +$1,364 |
| Psych Testing Additional Hour | 96131 | $706 | $87 | +$619 |
| Trans Care Mgmt 7 Day Disch | 99496 | $2,309 | $299 | +$2,010 |
| Trans Care Mgmt 14 Day Disch | 99495 | $1,634 | $220 | +$1,414 |
| Psych Test Md/phd 1st HR | 96130 | $706 | $124 | +$582 |
| Cabs Enhanced Evaluation | 90791 | $951 | $173 | +$778 |
| TM Psych Diagnostic Interview | 90792 | $776 | $202 | +$574 |
| Family Psych With Pat | 90847 | $389 | $110 | +$280 |
| Psychotherapy With E&m 45 Min | 90836 | $362 | $103 | +$259 |
| Crisis Psychotherapy Add 30min | 90840 | $268 | $77 | +$191 |
| Family Medical Psych Without Pat | 90846 | $362 | $106 | +$256 |
| New patient office visit — short | 99202 | $252 | $75 | +$177 |
| Crisis Psychotherapy 1st 60min | 90839 | $535 | $160 | +$374 |
| Psychotherapy 45 Minutes | 90834 | $362 | $114 | +$248 |
| New patient office visit — detailed | 99204 | $505 | $177 | +$328 |
| New patient office visit — standard | 99203 | $327 | $118 | +$210 |
About UPMC Western Psychiatric
UPMC Western Psychiatric in PA, PA charges about 2x the federal benchmark — relatively low for a US hospital across 79 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
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