Psychotherapy session, 45 minutes in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Psychotherapy session, 45 minutes as an inpatient: from $190.80 to $287.40, with a median of $235.20. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 90834, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Mar 6, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA PSYTX PT&/FAM 45 MIN RC | $190.80 | $318.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA PSYCHOTHERAPY 45 MINUTES | $235.20 | $392.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Pittsburgh, PA PSYCHOTHERAPY 45 MINUTES | $287.40 | $479.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $190.80, median $235.20, highest $287.40 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $235.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is an individual psychotherapy session of about 45 minutes (38 to 52 minutes). It is the most common therapy session length, used for talk therapy for conditions like anxiety and depression.
What the price covers
The price covers the therapy session. A first evaluation (90791) and any facility fee at a hospital-based clinic are billed separately.