Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes: from $168.00 to $238.51, with a median of $189.00. The lowest listed price is at Central Iowa Hospital Corporation.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 90832, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines, IA PR PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $168.00 | $210.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA PR PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $168.00 | $210.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA PR Psychotherapy Patient 30 Minutes | $189.00 | $189.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC PSYTX W PT 30 MIN (16-37 MIN) | $238.51 | $298.13 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC PSYTX W PT 30 MIN (16-37 MIN) | $238.51 | $298.13 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $168.00, median $189.00, highest $238.51 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $208.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This is an individual psychotherapy session of about 30 minutes (16 to 37 minutes) with a psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist or counselor. It is used for talk therapy for anxiety, depression, stress and other mental health concerns.
What the price covers
The price covers the therapy time with the clinician. A first diagnostic evaluation is billed separately (90791), and a hospital-based clinic may add a facility fee.