Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA — inpatient
In Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes as an inpatient: from $132.60 to $196.34, with a median of $178.50. The lowest listed price is at Covenant Medical Center Inc.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 90832, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Medical Center Inc lowest Waterloo, IA HC Psychotherapy Patient Individual Therapy 30 Minutes | $132.60 | $204.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo, IA PR PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $168.00 | $210.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo, IA PR Psychotherapy Patient 30 Minutes | $189.00 | $189.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo, IA HC PSYTX W PT 30 MIN (16-37 MIN) | $196.34 | $245.42 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $132.60, median $178.50, highest $196.34 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $189.00 — 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.