Group psychotherapy in Madison, WI costs $31 to $123. Here's every hospital's price.
3 hospitals in the Madison, WI 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 Madison, WI metro area, 3 hospitals list a cash price for group psychotherapy (CPT 90853). The lowest is $31 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital, the median is $84 and the highest is $123 at Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison. The most expensive hospital lists 3.9 times the cheapest for the same code.
The Madison, WI median of $84 is 24% below the national median of $110 across 800 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.
4 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $24 to $1,597. 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 April 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.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyPortage · 34 mi · File Apr 2026
Madison · 10 mi · File Jan 2026
Madison · 10 mi · File Apr 2026
What's in the price
The hospital facility fee for CPT 90853. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
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.
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 Madison, WI without a price for this procedure
Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.
- Columbus Community HospitalNo website on record
- Stoughton HospitalNo website on record
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authoritycode not in file
- Upland Hills HealthNo website on record