Chester WU
Psychiatry Physician · Houston, TX 77098 · NPI 1629488796 · 2 payer files
116%of Medicare
UnitedHealthcare — Optum Behavioral Health pays Chester WU $112.07 for a 99213 — Office visit, established patient, low complexity. Medicare pays $96.33 for the same service in this locality. Commercial insurance is widely assumed to pay above Medicare. The file lists 2 contract rows for this clinician and code, from $112.07 to $112.07; the median is shown.
Negotiated rates vs Medicare
| Service | Payer · plan | Negotiated | Medicare | % of Medicare | Among Houston psychiatry physicians, same plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213Office visit, established patient, low complexity | UnitedHealthcare — Optum Behavioral Health | $112.07median of 2 rows · $112.07–$112.07 | $96.33 | 116% | above 92% of 204 Houston psychiatry physicians on this plan |
| Aetna — Texas (office visit and psychotherapy codes only) | $72.25median of 90 rows · $53.11–$109.93 | $96.33 | 75% | above 49% of 404 Houston psychiatry physicians on this plan | |
| 99214Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity | UnitedHealthcare — Optum Behavioral Health | $158.00median of 2 rows · $158.00–$158.00 | $137.41 | 115% | above 92% of 197 Houston psychiatry physicians on this plan |
| Aetna — Texas (office visit and psychotherapy codes only) | $94.84median of 80 rows · $76.90–$159.65 | $137.41 | 69% | above 6% of 404 Houston psychiatry physicians on this plan | |
| 90833Psychotherapy, 30 minutes, add-on to an office visit | UnitedHealthcare — Optum Behavioral Health | $86.80median of 2 rows · $86.80–$86.80 | $82.68 | 105% | above 90% of 197 Houston psychiatry physicians on this plan |
| Aetna — Texas (office visit and psychotherapy codes only) | $75.03median of 60 rows · $55.28–$105.60 | $82.68 | 91% | above 52% of 380 Houston psychiatry physicians on this plan | |
| 90838Psychotherapy, 60 minutes, add-on to an office visit | UnitedHealthcare — Optum Behavioral Health | $144.11median of 2 rows · $144.11–$144.11 | $138.62 | 104% | above 95% of 197 Houston psychiatry physicians on this plan |
| Aetna — Texas (office visit and psychotherapy codes only) | $122.70median of 56 rows · $92.58–$185.26 | $138.62 | 89% | above 69% of 213 Houston psychiatry physicians on this plan |