Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA — inpatient
In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes as an inpatient: from $112.80 to $442.96, with a median of $202.75. The lowest listed price is at Stanford Health Care.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 90832, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care lowest Stanford, CA Psychotherapy 30 Min | $112.80 | $282.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View, CA HC CLN-PSYCHOTHERAPY 30MIN W/PT | $202.75 | $811.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View, CA HC PSY THERAPY 30MIN W/PT AND/OR FAM | $202.75 | $811.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View, CA HC CD THERAPY 30MIN W/PT | $202.75 | $811.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford, CA Psytx 30 Minutes | $246.50 | $493.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $442.96 | $791.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $442.96 | $791.00 | 44% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $112.80, median $202.75, highest $442.96 — a 3.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $202.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.