Mental health · CPT 90837
Psychotherapy, 60 minutes costs $181 to $600 cash at US hospitals.
38 hospitals publish a cash price for CPT 90837. The median is $276, and the most expensive hospital lists 3.3× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$181
lowest cash price in the US
$276
median cash price
$80
median negotiated rate (42 hospitals)
$600
median list price (gross charge)
By metro area
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1
What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for CPT 90837, facility part. Physician and anesthesia usually bill separately.
2
Cash vs. insured
With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than the cash price. You may ask for the cash price instead.
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."