Psychotherapy, 45 minutes in Columbia, SC costs $142. Here's every hospital's price.
2 hospitals in the Columbia, SC metro area publish a cash price for psychotherapy, 45 minutes (CPT 90834). We read their files every month so you don't have to.
Across the Columbia, SC metro area, 2 hospitals list a cash price for psychotherapy, 45 minutes (CPT 90834). The lowest is $142 at Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, the median is $142 and the highest is $142 at Kershawhealth.
The Columbia, SC median of $142 is 25% below the national median of $190 across 904 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.
The files behind these prices are dated 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.
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Hospital facility fee onlyColumbia · 5 mi · File Apr 2026
What's in the price
The hospital facility fee for CPT 90834. 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 90834, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About psychotherapy, 45 minutes
CPT 90834 is a 45-minute individual psychotherapy session (38 to 52 minutes), the standard weekly therapy appointment. It is billed by psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed counselors and clinical social workers alike; the price does not indicate which.
What the price covers
The session only. At a hospital-owned clinic a facility fee may be added. Psychiatric medication management is a separate code when done in the same visit.
Why prices vary
Hospital-owned behavioral health clinics list higher prices than private practices, largely because of facility fees. Private therapists commonly charge $100 to $250 cash per session, often with sliding scales; community mental health centers charge according to income. Telehealth sessions are often priced lower.
Questions to ask
- What is the self-pay price for 90834, and does it include any facility fee?
- Is there a sliding scale or package rate for weekly sessions?
- Is telehealth offered at a lower price?
Hospitals in Columbia, SC without a price for this procedure
Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.
- Lexington Medical CenterNo price file found
- Prisma Health BaptistFile could not be read
- Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeFile could not be read
- Prisma Health Richland HospitalFile could not be read