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Psychotherapy, 60 minutes in Richmond, VA costs $181 to $454. Here's every hospital's price.

3 hospitals in the Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA metro area, 3 hospitals list a cash price for psychotherapy, 60 minutes (CPT 90837). The lowest is $181 at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center, the median is $287 and the highest is $454 at Bon Secours St Marys Hospital. The most expensive hospital lists 2.5 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Richmond, VA median of $287 is 24% above 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. 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.

$181
lowest cash price in Richmond, VA
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center · 16 mi
$107 below the median
$287
median cash price
3 hospitals
2.5×
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

$181
list $602 · lowest of 12 lines
2
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital

Richmond · 9 mi · File Apr 2026

$287
list $479 · lowest of 9 lines
3
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital

Richmond · 13 mi · File Apr 2026

$454
list $757 · lowest of 12 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 Richmond, VA without a price for this procedure

Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.

Questions people ask