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Psychotherapy, 45 minutes in Madison, WI costs $100 to $247. Here's every hospital's price.

5 hospitals in the Madison, WI 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 Madison, WI metro area, 5 hospitals list a cash price for psychotherapy, 45 minutes (CPT 90834). The lowest is $100 at The Monroe Clinic, the median is $151 and the highest is $247 at Unitypoint Health - Meriter. The most expensive hospital lists 2.5 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Madison, WI median of $151 is 20% below the national median of $188 across 846 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

5 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $71 to $1,473. 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. 3 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.

$100
lowest cash price in Madison, WI
The Monroe Clinic · 33 mi
$51 below the median
$151
median cash price
5 hospitals
2.5×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
5/8
hospitals with a cash price
3 don't · see who

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
The Monroe Clinic

Monroe · 33 mi · File Apr 2026

$100
list $181 · lowest of 2 lines
2
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital

Portage · 34 mi · File Apr 2026

$102
list $157 · lowest of 15 lines
3
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison

Madison · 10 mi · File Apr 2026

$151
list $274 · lowest of 5 lines
4
University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority

Madison · 9 mi · File Apr 2026

$197
list $329 · lowest of 3 lines
5
Unitypoint Health - Meriter

Madison · 10 mi · File Jan 2026

$247
list $308 · lowest of 20 lines
1

What's in the price

The hospital facility fee for CPT 90834. 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 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 Madison, WI 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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