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Group psychotherapy in Richmond, VA costs $95 to $156. Here's every hospital's price.

3 hospitals in the Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA metro area, 3 hospitals list a cash price for group psychotherapy (CPT 90853). The lowest is $95 at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center, the median is $156 and the highest is $156 at Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital.

The Richmond, VA median of $156 is 35% above the national median of $116 across 862 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

The files behind these prices are dated April 2026. 8 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.

$95
lowest cash price in Richmond, VA
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center · 16 mi
$61 below the median
$156
median cash price
3 hospitals
1.6×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
3/11
hospitals with a cash price
8 don't · see who

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center

Petersburg · 16 mi · File Apr 2026

$95
list $317 · lowest of 12 lines
2
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital

Richmond · 13 mi · File Apr 2026

$156
list $260 · lowest of 15 lines
3
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital

Richmond · 9 mi · File Apr 2026

$156
list $260 · lowest of 12 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 Richmond, VA 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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