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Group psychotherapy in Des Moines, IA costs $62 to $169. Here's every hospital's price.

3 hospitals in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area publish a cash price for group psychotherapy (CPT 90853). We read their files every month so you don't have to.

Across the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, 3 hospitals list a cash price for group psychotherapy (CPT 90853). The lowest is $62 at Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi, the median is $68 and the highest is $169 at Broadlawns Medical Center. The most expensive hospital lists 2.7 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Des Moines, IA median of $68 is 41% below the national median of $114 across 861 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

3 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $10 to $435. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which is sometimes higher than the cash price; you may ask for the cash price instead.

The files behind these prices are dated between January 2026 and September 2026. 4 other hospitals in the metro area have no readable price for this code: some publish no file, some block automated reading, some leave the code out. They are listed below so you can call them.

$62
lowest cash price in Des Moines, IA
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi · 7 mi
$5 below the median
$68
median cash price
3 hospitals
2.7×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
3/7
hospitals with a cash price
4 don't · see who

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Des Moines · 7 mi · File Jan 2026

$62
list $78 · lowest of 40 lines
2
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

Des Moines · 7 mi · File Mar 2026

$68
list $83 · lowest of 2 lines
3
Broadlawns Medical Center

Des Moines · 7 mi · File Sep 2026

$169
list $169 · lowest of 2 lines
1

What's in the price

The hospital facility fee for CPT 90853. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.

2

Cash vs. insured

Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.

3

What to say on the phone

"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 90853, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."

About group psychotherapy

CPT 90853 is group psychotherapy: a therapist-led session with several patients, typically 60 to 90 minutes, used for substance use recovery, anxiety, grief, chronic illness and skills-based programs such as DBT. The price is per person per session.

What the price covers

One person's attendance at one session. Hospital-owned programs may add a facility fee. Intensive outpatient programs bundle many group sessions into a daily rate, which is billed with different codes.

Why prices vary

Group therapy is the least expensive form of therapy per session, but hospital-listed prices vary widely and can approach the cost of an individual session. Community mental health centers, nonprofit programs and peer-support organizations often offer groups at low or no cost.

Questions to ask

  • What is the self-pay price per session for 90853, and is there a facility fee?
  • How many sessions does the program expect, and is there a package rate?
  • Are there nonprofit or community groups for the same need?

Hospitals in Des Moines, IA without a price for this procedure

Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.

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