Therapy session, 30 min cost in Forest City, NC
In Forest City, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for psychotherapy session, 30 minutes: from $123.20 to $123.20, with a median of $123.20. Across North Carolina, the median is $85.00 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90832, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherfordton, NC · (828) 286-5000 Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient | $123.20 | $308.00 | $68.93–$308.00 | 60% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $123.20, median $123.20, highest $123.20.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.