Group therapy session cost in Riverside, CA
In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 12 hospitals list a cash price for group psychotherapy session: from $96.82 to $319.00, with a median of $226.43. The lowest listed price is at Community Hospital of San Bernardino — $129.61 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $286.00 at 105 hospitals.
- The median here, $226.43, is 52% above the US median of $149.40.
- That is 2.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($103.79).
- Riverside, CA has the lowest median of 4 metro areas in California with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 3 of 12 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 9 cities for code 90853, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 1, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 30, 2026 and Sep 30, 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino lowest San Bernardino, CA · (909) 887-6333 GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY 30MIN File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $96.82 | $249.00 | $3.98–$317.50 | 61% |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · (909) 887-6333 GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY 15MIN File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $101.49 | $261.00 | $3.98–$317.50 | 61% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC IOP OT TASK GROUP File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $107.55 | $239.00 | $41.21–$610.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC IOP OT TASK GROUP File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $107.55 | $239.00 | $46.14–$540.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC PHP MURR YOUTH IOP COGNITIVE THERAPY+7 more lines at this price File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $117.90 | $262.00 | $46.14–$891.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC PHP MURRIETA OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY+7 more lines at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $117.90 | $262.00 | $41.21–$824.00 | 55% |
| Redlands Community Hospital Redlands, CA · (909) 335-5500 Group psychotherapy File of Jun 19, 2026 · source file | $118.32 | $493.00 | $23.96–$751.30 | 76% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC PHP WISDOM GROUP File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $135.45 | $301.00 | $41.21–$800.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC PHP WISDOM GROUP File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $135.45 | $301.00 | $46.14–$891.00 | 55% |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · (909) 887-6333 GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY 60MIN File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $144.26 | $371.00 | $3.98–$371.00 | 61% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC ED OT TASK GROUP File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $161.55 | $359.00 | $41.21–$800.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC ED OT TASK GROUP File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $161.55 | $359.00 | $46.14–$891.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC PHP MURR IOP PROCESS+36 more lines at this price File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $168.30 | $374.00 | $46.14–$891.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC PHP YOUTH COPING RECOVERY+36 more lines at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $168.30 | $374.00 | $41.21–$824.00 | 55% |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Group Therapy 60 Min+1 more line at this price File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $168.88 | $168.88 | $23.96–$168.88 | — |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC TRMNT ED MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION+6 more lines at this price File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $173.25 | $385.00 | $46.14–$891.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC TRMNT MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $173.25 | $385.00 | $41.21–$824.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC INDIV THERAPY+1 more line at this price File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $175.95 | $391.00 | $46.14–$891.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC INDIV THERAPY+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $175.95 | $391.00 | $41.21–$800.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-8000 HC GROUP THERAPY 60 MIN File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $180.90 | $402.00 | $40.25–$341.70 | 55% |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · (909) 887-6333 GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY 75MIN File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $192.09 | $494.00 | $3.98–$494.00 | 61% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC IOP PROCESS GROUP+6 more lines at this price File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $193.50 | $430.00 | $46.14–$891.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC IOP WISDOM GROUP+6 more lines at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $193.50 | $430.00 | $41.21–$800.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC PHP ED PROCESS GROUP+4 more lines at this price File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $199.35 | $443.00 | $46.14–$891.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC IOP ED COPING SKILLS+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $199.35 | $443.00 | $41.21–$800.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC GROUP PSYCH NOT MULTI FAMILY+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $237.60 | $528.00 | $41.21–$475.20 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC GROUP THERAPY 60 MIN File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $237.60 | $528.00 | $46.14–$540.00 | 55% |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · (909) 887-6333 GROUP INTERACTVE FULL DAY File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $250.02 | $643.00 | $3.98–$643.00 | 61% |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Indiv Therapy+1 more line at this price File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $255.11 | $255.11 | $23.96–$255.11 | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside, CA · (951) 353-2000 GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $271.96 | $523.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana, CA · (909) 427-5000 GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $271.96 | $523.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 251-6530 GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $271.96 | $523.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Ontario Medical Center Campus Ontario, CA · (909) 427-5000 GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $271.96 | $523.00 | — | 48% |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 IOP WB+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $319.00 | $319.00 | $4.09–$675.00 | — |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 IOP WB+1 more line at this price File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $319.00 | $319.00 | $4.09–$675.00 | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC INTENSIVE OP SHIELD/ADOL/CHILD File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $352.80 | $784.00 | $41.21–$705.60 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC INTENSIVE OP SHIELD/ADOL/CHILD File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $352.80 | $784.00 | $46.14–$588.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC ED INTENSIVE OUT (ADOL) File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $358.20 | $796.00 | $41.21–$716.40 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC ED INTENSIVE OUT (ADOL) File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $358.20 | $796.00 | $46.14–$597.00 | 55% |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 CD PARTIAL HOSP FULL DAY-ALCOHOL+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $383.00 | $383.00 | $4.09–$675.00 | — |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 CD PARTIAL HOSP FULL DAY (SAGE)+1 more line at this price File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $383.00 | $383.00 | $4.09–$675.00 | — |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION-LESS INTENSIVE+1 more line at this price File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $398.00 | $398.00 | $4.09–$875.00 | — |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION-MORE INTENSIVE+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $398.00 | $398.00 | $4.09–$875.00 | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC RECOVERY INTENSIVE OP File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $499.50 | $1,110.00 | $41.21–$999.00 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC RECOVERY INTENSIVE OP File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $499.50 | $1,110.00 | $46.14–$832.50 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC RECOVERY PART HOSP-FULL(12HRS) File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $833.40 | $1,852.00 | $41.21–$1,666.80 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC RECOVERY PART HOSP-FULL(12HRS) File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $833.40 | $1,852.00 | $46.14–$1,389.00 | 55% |
Outpatient: lowest $96.82, median $226.43, highest $319.00 — a 3.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $271.96. 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 7 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.
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