Family therapy, no patient cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 29 hospitals list a cash price for family therapy without the patient, 50 minutes: from $25.00 to $704.20, with a median of $172.00. The lowest listed price is at The University of Chicago Medical Center — $147.00 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $183.50 at 58 hospitals.
- The median here, $172.00, is 18% below the US median of $210.44.
- That is 0.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($181.34).
- 9 of 29 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 29 facilities across 18 cities for code 90846, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 6, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 3, 2026.
Lowest$25.00The University of Chicago Medical Center
Median$172.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$704.20in this market
Difference28.2×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $25.00Highest $704.20
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Medical Center lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Family Psychotherapy W/O Patient Present 50 Mins Cash-Csm,Pbb File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $25.00 | $25.00 | — | — |
| Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Family psychotherapy without patient, 50 minutes File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $51.01 | $212.00 | $91.58–$218.36 | 76% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC FAMILY THERAPY WO PT 50 MINUTES+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $86.13 | $261.00 | $194.70 | 67% |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Family psychotherapy without patient, 50 minutes File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $87.32 | $311.85 | $102.91–$327.44 | 72% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL PHP FAMILY THRPY W/O PATIENT 50 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $92.50 | $185.00 | $72.89–$559.92 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 PHP FAMILY THRPY W/O PATIENT 50 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $92.50 | $185.00 | $72.89–$549.50 | 50% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Spec Family Therapy No Pt File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $111.80 | $172.00 | $23.22–$93.91 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Spec Family Therapy No Pt File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $111.80 | $172.00 | $23.22–$93.91 | 35% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL PHP FAMILY THRPY W/O PATIENT 50 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $122.50 | $245.00 | $96.53–$551.90 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL IOP FAMILY THRPY W/O PATIENT 50 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $127.50 | $255.00 | $100.47–$551.90 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 PHP FAMILY THRPY W/O PATIENT 50 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $127.50 | $255.00 | $89.00–$541.88 | 50% |
| Porter-Starke Services Valparaiso, IN · (219) 531-3500 Family without patient - Therapists File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $131.00 | $131.00 | $57.00–$111.00 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Family Psychotherapy W/O Patient Present 50 Mins File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $141.40 | $202.00 | $36.97–$202.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Family Psychotherapy W/O Patient Present 50 Mins File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $141.40 | $202.00 | $47.27–$202.00 | 30% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 FAM PSY W/O PT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $142.80 | $142.80 | — | — |
| Porter-Starke Services Valparaiso, IN · (219) 531-3500 Family without patient - Psychologist File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $156.00 | $156.00 | $60.00–$134.74 | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY,NO PT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $172.00 | $172.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY,NO PT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $172.00 | $172.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY,NO PT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $172.00 | $172.00 | — | — |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Family Psychotherapy W/O Pt 1-50 Mins File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $174.85 | $269.00 | $36.32–$146.87 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Family Psychotherapy W/O Pt 1-50 Mins File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $174.85 | $269.00 | $36.32–$146.87 | 35% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 PF-PSYCH THRPY FAMILY WO PT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $177.10 | $253.00 | $89.68–$202.40 | 30% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 FAMILY THERAPY W/O PT EA 50MIN File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $189.00 | $315.00 | $56.39–$315.00 | 40% |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 FAMILY THERAPY W/O PT EA 50MIN File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $189.00 | $1,298.00 | $100.80–$1,298.00 | 85% |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC FAMILY PSYTX W/O PATIENT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $189.00 | $261.00 | $52.20–$261.00 | 28% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Family Psychotx W/O Pt File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $234.65 | $361.00 | $48.74–$197.11 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Family Psychotx W/O Pt File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $234.65 | $361.00 | $48.74–$197.11 | 35% |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY W/O PT 1-50 MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $277.00 | $277.00 | — | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Family Psytx W/O Pt 50 Min File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $277.00 | $277.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY W/O PT 1-50 MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $277.00 | $277.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY W/O PT 1-50 MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $277.00 | $277.00 | — | — |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Family Psychotherapy W/O Patient Present 50 Mins File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $303.80 | $434.00 | $69.44–$434.00 | 30% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 PSYCH THRPY FAMILY W/O PT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $317.80 | $454.00 | $69.88–$363.20 | 30% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 PSYCHOTHERAPY FAMILY W/O PT 50 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $322.50 | $645.00 | $254.13–$574.05 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL PSYCHOTHERAPY FAMILY W/O PT 50 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $322.50 | $645.00 | $254.13–$551.90 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 PSYCHOTHERAPY FAMILY W/O PT 50 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $322.50 | $645.00 | $225.11–$541.88 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 PSYCHOTHERAPY FAMILY W/O PT 50 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $322.50 | $645.00 | $254.13–$558.31 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL PSYCHOTHERAPY FAMILY W/O PT 50 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $322.50 | $645.00 | $254.13–$574.05 | 50% |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY W/O PATIENT 50 MIN File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $326.20 | $466.00 | $70.00–$442.70 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Family Psychotherapy W/O Pt 50+ Mins File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $328.25 | $505.00 | $68.18–$275.73 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Family Psychotherapy W/O Pt 50+ Mins File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $328.25 | $505.00 | $68.18–$275.73 | 35% |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB FAMILY PSYCHOTX W/O PT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $372.00 | $372.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB FAMILY PSYCHOTX W/O PT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $372.00 | $372.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB FAMILY PSYCHOTX W/O PT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $372.00 | $372.00 | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Family Psychotherapy (Without Patient Present)-Pbb+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $435.00 | $435.00 | — | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Family Psychotherapy (Without Patient Present) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $503.00 | $503.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY W/O PT 50+ MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $520.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY W/O PT 50+ MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $520.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY W/O PT 50+ MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $520.00 | — | — |
| Naperville Psychiatric Ventures Naperville, IL HC FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY W/O PATIENT PRESENT 50 MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $683.00 | $683.00 | — | — |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Family Psychotherapy W/O Pt File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $704.20 | $1,006.00 | $0.01–$895.34 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Family Psychotherapy W/O Pt File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $704.20 | $1,006.00 | $0.01–$895.34 | 30% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $25.00, median $172.00, highest $704.20 — a 28.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $172.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 18 of 21 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. 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 family therapy, no patient is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Family therapy, no patient explained.