Psychotherapy session, 60 minutes in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY — inpatient
In Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, 4 hospitals list a cash price for Psychotherapy session, 60 minutes as an inpatient: from $236.13 to $394.27, with a median of $292.07. The lowest listed price is at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 2 cities for code 90837, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 25, 2026 and Aug 25, 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital lowest Lewiston, NY Psychotherapy W/Patient 60 Minutes | $236.13 | $236.13 | — | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo, NY Psychotherapy W/Patient 60 Minutes | $236.13 | $236.13 | — | — source file |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY Psychotherapy W/Patient 60 Minutes | $236.13 | $236.13 | — | — source file |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY Psychotherapy W/Patient 60 Minutes | $236.13 | $236.13 | — | — source file |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY Patient Psychotherapy - 60 Minutes | $348.00 | $348.00 | — | — source file |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston, NY Patient Psychotherapy - 60 Minutes | $348.00 | $348.00 | — | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo, NY Patient Psychotherapy - 60 Minutes | $348.00 | $348.00 | — | — source file |
| Erie County Medical Center Corporation Buffalo, NY PSYCHOTHERAPY INDIVIDUAL 60MIN | $394.27 | $551.42 | 28% | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $236.13, median $292.07, highest $394.27 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $236.13 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is an individual psychotherapy session of about 60 minutes (53 minutes or more). It is used when a longer session is needed for talk therapy, such as for trauma or complex issues.
What the price covers
The price covers the therapy time. A first evaluation (90791) and any facility fee in a hospital clinic are billed separately.