Therapy session, 30 min cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 48 hospitals publish a cash price for psychotherapy session, 30 minutes: from $23.87 to $828.00, with a median of $246.01. The lowest price is at Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 34.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $246.01, is 46% above the US median of $168.90.
- That is 1.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($181.34).
- Pennsylvania ranks 40th of 48 states by median, cheapest first.
- 7 of 48 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 7, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$23.87Robert Packer Hospital + 2 more
Median$246.01half of hospitals charge less
Highest$828.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$222.14vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Packer Hospital lowest Sayre · Sayre, PA Psychotherapy, 30 Min | $23.87 | $29.84 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus lowest Towanda · Sayre, PA Psychotherapy, 30 Min | $23.87 | $29.84 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Troy Community Hospital lowest Troy · Sayre, PA Psychotherapy, 30 Min | $23.87 | $29.84 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA INDIV THERAPY - 30 MINS PF | $55.08 | $153.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Psych 30 Min Pat And/Or Family | $74.40 | $186.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Psych 30 Min Pat And/Or Family | $74.40 | $186.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Philhaven Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Psychotherapy, 30 Minutes | $74.40 | $93.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Psych 30 Min Pat And/Or Family | $74.40 | $186.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Psych 30 Min Pat And/Or Family | $74.40 | $186.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY 30 MINUTES | $89.40 | $149.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Latrobe · Pittsburgh, PA PSYCHOTHERAPY 30 MIN WO/E&M | $96.60 | $161.00 | Dec 17, 2025 source file |
| Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital Greeensburg · Pittsburgh, PA IN PT THERAPY CONSULT 30 MIN | $96.60 | $161.00 | Dec 17, 2025 source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA PSYCHOTHERAPY 30 MINUTES | $105.60 | $176.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA OP INDIV THER 30 MIN | $168.00 | $280.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Psytx Pt&/Family 30 Minutes | $174.00 | $450.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PSYCHOTHERAPY 30 MINUTES | $175.20 | $292.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 90832 OTP w/Methadone Tech | $179.15 | $1,044.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Psytx Pt&/Family 30 Minutes | $181.00 | $588.81 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA PSYTX PT&/FAM 30 MIN RC | $204.05 | $291.50 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA PSYTX PT&/FAM 30 MIN RC | $204.05 | $291.50 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Millcreek Medical Center Erie · Erie, PA OP IND PSYCHOTHERAPY 20-30 | $232.00 | $464.00 | May 8, 2026 source file |
| Geisinger St Luke's Hospital - Orwigsburg Campus Orwigsburg · Pottsville, PA HB PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $232.20 | $258.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Miners Campus Coaldale · Pottsville, PA HB PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $232.20 | $258.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Individual Psychotherapy 30min | $244.92 | $408.20 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Butler Memorial Hospital Butler · Pittsburgh, PA Indv Ther-Alcohol 30 Min | $247.10 | $353.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 90832 PSYTX W PT 30 MINUTES Tech | $249.41 | $1,044.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Sharon Regional Medical Center Sharon · Hermitage, PA PSYTX W PT 30 MINUTES | $254.74 | $254.74 | Jul 4, 2024 source file |
| Titusville Area Hospital Titusville · Oil City, PA PSYTX W PT 30 MINUTES | $289.20 | $482.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus Allentown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $300.46 | $362.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus Easton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $300.46 | $362.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem Campus Bethlehem · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $300.46 | $362.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus Lehighton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $300.46 | $362.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus Easton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $300.46 | $362.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Lehighton Campus Lehighton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $300.46 | $362.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus Stroudsburg · East Stroudsburg, PA HB PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $300.46 | $362.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Sacred Heart Campus Allentown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $300.46 | $362.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 90832 PSYTX W PT 30 MINUTES Tech | $302.66 | $1,044.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 90832 PSYTX W PT 30 MINUTES Tech | $328.55 | $1,044.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 90832 OTP w/out Subox Med Adm | $345.88 | $1,044.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Psychotherapy, 30 Minutes | $363.20 | $454.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Johnstown · Johnstown, PA Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient | $410.80 | $1,027.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC PH>4 PSYCHOTHERAPY 16-37 MIN MD | $427.12 | $562.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA PSYTX PT FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $828.00 | $828.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Clearfield Clearfield · DuBois, PA PSYTX PT FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $828.00 | $828.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA PSYTX PT FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $828.00 | $828.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA PSYTX PT FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $828.00 | $828.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA PSYTX PT FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $828.00 | $828.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA PSYTX PT FAMILY 30 MINUTES | $828.00 | $828.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
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
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
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
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 8 | $89.40 | $171.60 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 7 | $300.46 | $300.46 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4 | $179.15 | $288.98 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $23.87 | $23.87 |
| DuBois, PA | 2 | $828.00 | $828.00 |
| Pottsville, PA | 2 | $232.20 | $232.20 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $828.00 | $828.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $828.00 | $828.00 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 1 | $363.20 | $363.20 |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | 1 | $300.46 | $300.46 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $254.74 | $254.74 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $828.00 | $828.00 |
| Johnstown, PA | 1 | $410.80 | $410.80 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $302.66 | $302.66 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $289.20 | $289.20 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $55.08 | $55.08 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $828.00 | $828.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $204.05 | $204.05 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $105.60 | $105.60 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What therapy session, 30 min is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Therapy session, 30 min explained.
Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes in other states
- Alabama$108.00
- Alaska$158.00
- Arizona$155.28
- Arkansas$134.96
- California$318.24
- Colorado$213.27
- Connecticut$189.86
- District of Columbia$254.80, 2 hospitals
- Florida$367.50
- Georgia$308.10
- Idaho$121.60
- Illinois$189.00
- Indiana$98.35
- Iowa$171.99
- Kansas$152.65
- Kentucky$122.00
- Louisiana$85.96
- Maine$134.50
- Maryland$161.62
- Massachusetts$250.00
- Michigan$192.10
- Minnesota$114.18
- Mississippi$97.72
- Missouri$162.60
- Montana$112.06
- Nebraska$159.01
- Nevada$304.00
- New Hampshire$337.00
- New Jersey$177.99
- New Mexico$138.43
- New York$198.00
- North Carolina$85.00
- North Dakota$188.00
- Ohio$189.25
- Oklahoma$216.60
- Oregon$130.65
- Rhode Island$143.00
- South Carolina$154.78
- South Dakota$304.00
- Tennessee$66.70
- Texas$189.14
- Utah$557.44
- Vermont$113.00
- Virginia$150.50
- Washington$137.73
- West Virginia$100.25
- Wisconsin$106.40
- Wyoming$118.28
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.