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Psychotherapy, 60 minutes in Des Moines, IA costs $314 to $376. Here's every hospital's price.

3 hospitals in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, 3 hospitals list a cash price for psychotherapy, 60 minutes (CPT 90837). The lowest is $314 at Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi, the median is $367 and the highest is $376 at Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center.

The Des Moines, IA median of $367 is 59% above the national median of $231 across 895 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

3 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $75 to $943. 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 September 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.

$314
lowest cash price in Des Moines, IA
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi · 7 mi
$53 below the median
$367
median cash price
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Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Des Moines · 7 mi · File Jan 2026

$314
list $392 · lowest of 24 lines
2
Broadlawns Medical Center

Des Moines · 7 mi · File Sep 2026

$367
list $367 · lowest of 2 lines
3
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

Des Moines · 7 mi · File Mar 2026

$376
list $376 · lowest of 2 lines
1

What's in the price

The hospital facility fee for CPT 90837. 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 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 Des Moines, IA 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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