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Group psychotherapy in Hilo, HI costs $33. Here's every hospital's price.

2 hospitals in the Hilo-Kailua, HI 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 Hilo-Kailua, HI metro area, 2 hospitals list a cash price for group psychotherapy (CPT 90853). The lowest is $33 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center, the median is $33 and the highest is $33 at Honoka'a Hospital and Skilled Nursing.

The Hilo, HI median of $33 is 72% below the national median of $116 across 862 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

2 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $24 to $47. 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 June 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.

$33
lowest cash price in Hilo, HI
Hilo Benioff Medical Center · 27 mi
$33
median cash price
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Hilo Benioff Medical Center

Hilo · 27 mi · File Jun 2026

$33
list $55
2
Honoka'a Hospital and Skilled Nursing

Honokaa · 33 mi · File Jun 2026

$33
list $55
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 Hilo, HI without a price for this procedure

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