Psychotherapy, 60 minutes in Columbia, SC costs $161. Here's every hospital's price.
2 hospitals in the Columbia, SC metro area publish a cash price for psychotherapy, 60 minutes (CPT 90837). 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, 60 minutes (CPT 90837). The lowest is $161 at Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, the median is $161 and the highest is $161 at Kershawhealth.
The Columbia, SC median of $161 is 31% below the national median of $231 across 895 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.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyColumbia · 5 mi · File Apr 2026
What's in the price
The hospital facility fee for CPT 90837. 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 90837, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About psychotherapy, 60 minutes
CPT 90837 is a 60-minute individual psychotherapy session (53 minutes or more). It is used for trauma work, intensive therapy and initial sessions where more time is needed. Some insurers question frequent use of the 60-minute code, which is one reason many practices default to 45 minutes.
What the price covers
The session only. At hospital-owned clinics a facility fee may be added. Medication management is a separate code.
Why prices vary
Hospital-based therapy is generally more expensive than private practice for the same session length. Private-practice cash rates for 60 minutes commonly range from $120 to $300; many therapists offer sliding scales, and community clinics charge by income.
Questions to ask
- What is the self-pay price for 90837, and is there a facility fee?
- Would 45-minute sessions (90834) meet the same need at a lower price?
- Is a sliding scale available?
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