Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 29 hospitals publish a cash price for Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes: from $42.70 to $610.00, with a median of $168.00. The lowest price is at Winneshiek Medical Center (Decorah). The highest price is 14.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90832. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$42.70Winneshiek Medical Center
Median$168.00half pay less
Highest$610.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$125.30vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek Medical Center lowest Decorah · Decorah, IA Psychotherapy, 30 minutes | $42.70 | $61.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC PSYTX W PT 30 MIN (16-37 MIN) | $69.87 | $87.33 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC PSYTX W PT 30 MIN (16-37 MIN) | $69.87 | $87.33 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS INDIV PSYCH INTERACTIVE 20-30 MIN INPT | $74.40 | $124.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY W PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $86.10 | $205.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR PSYTX W PT 30 MINUTES | $93.60 | $117.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Psychotherapy Patient Individual Therapy 30 Minutes | $98.15 | $151.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC PSYTX W PT 30 MIN (16-37 MIN) | $103.92 | $129.89 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Psychotherapy Patient Individual Therapy 30 Minutes | $132.60 | $204.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 90832 PSYCHOTHERAPY 30 MIN MNTL | $136.62 | $230.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS INDIV PSYCHOTHERAPY 20-30 MIN OP | $151.20 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC PSYTX W PT 30 MIN (16-37 MIN) | $162.11 | $202.63 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY W PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $166.56 | $347.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $168.00 | $210.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $168.00 | $210.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $168.00 | $210.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $168.00 | $210.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $168.00 | $210.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $168.00 | $210.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $168.00 | $210.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY W PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $170.03 | $347.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Psychotherapy Patient 30 Minutes | $189.00 | $189.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Psychotherapy Patient 30 Minutes | $189.00 | $189.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Psychotherapy Patient Individual Therapy 30 Minutes | $396.50 | $610.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Psychotherapy Patient Individual Therapy 30 Minutes | $396.50 | $610.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Psychotherapy Patient Individual Therapy 30 Minutes | $396.50 | $610.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Psychotherapy Patient Individual Therapy 30 Minutes | $396.50 | $610.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $424.86 | $438.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Psychotherapy Patient Individual Therapy 30 Minutes | $610.00 | $610.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $69.87 | $74.40 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $98.15 | $168.00 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $168.00 | $178.50 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $86.10 | $128.06 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $132.60 | $150.30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $162.11 | $162.11 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $610.00 | $610.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $166.56 | $166.56 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $103.92 | $103.92 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $42.70 | $42.70 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $396.50 | $396.50 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $424.86 | $424.86 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $69.87 | $69.87 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $396.50 | $396.50 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $396.50 | $396.50 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $93.60 | $93.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $136.62 | $136.62 |
What it is
This is an individual psychotherapy session of about 30 minutes (16 to 37 minutes) with a psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist or counselor. It is used for talk therapy for anxiety, depression, stress and other mental health concerns.
What the price covers
The price covers the therapy time with the clinician. A first diagnostic evaluation is billed separately (90791), and a hospital-based clinic may add a facility fee.
Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes in other states
- Alabama$182.47
- Alaska$231.00
- Arizona$164.50
- Arkansas$122.25
- California$318.24
- Colorado$213.27
- Connecticut$157.30
- Florida$218.79
- Georgia$308.10
- Idaho$466.00
- Illinois$160.00
- Indiana$97.00
- Kansas$94.56
- Kentucky$312.32
- Louisiana$62.31
- Maine$102.15
- Maryland$160.23
- Massachusetts$150.48
- Michigan$134.30
- Minnesota$114.18
- Mississippi$134.89
- Missouri$105.27
- Montana$118.27
- Nebraska$89.67
- Nevada$232.50
- New Hampshire$76.19
- New Jersey$205.45
- New York$198.00
- North Carolina$81.48
- North Dakota$369.05
- Ohio$181.35
- Oklahoma$200.20
- Oregon$130.65
- Pennsylvania$174.60
- Rhode Island$168.00
- South Carolina$108.00
- South Dakota$140.80
- Tennessee$44.10
- Texas$189.14
- Utah$171.22
- Vermont$94.05
- Virginia$150.50
- Washington$137.68
- West Virginia$101.25
- Wisconsin$106.40
- Wyoming$129.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.