Group psychotherapy session in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Group psychotherapy session as an inpatient: from $62.40 to $803.04, with a median of $369.72. The lowest listed price is at Central Iowa Hospital Corporation.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 90853, 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines, IA PR GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY | $62.40 | $78.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA PR GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY | $62.40 | $78.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA PR Psychotherapy Group | $67.68 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC GROUP THERAPY NOT MULTI-FAMILY | $369.72 | $462.14 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC GROUP THERAPY NOT MULTI-FAMILY | $369.72 | $462.14 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC EXTENDED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT | $803.04 | $1,003.80 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC EXTENDED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT | $803.04 | $1,003.80 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $62.40, median $369.72, highest $803.04 — a 12.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $369.72 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Group psychotherapy is therapy with a clinician and several patients together, usually for 60 to 90 minutes. It is used for issues like depression, anxiety, substance use and grief.
What the price covers
The price covers one person's participation in one group session. Individual sessions or evaluations are billed separately.