Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 30 hospitals publish a cash price for Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes: from $23.87 to $828.00, with a median of $174.60. The lowest price is at Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 34.7× 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$23.87Robert Packer Hospital + 2 more
Median$174.60half pay less
Highest$828.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$150.73vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Packer Hospital lowest Sayre · Sayre, PA HC Fac Psychotherapy W/Patient 30 Minutes | $23.87 | $29.84 | — source file |
| ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL Doing Business As: ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL, TOWANDA CAMPUS lowest Towanda · Sayre, PA HC Fac Psychotherapy W/Patient 30 Minutes | $23.87 | $29.84 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Incorporated lowest Troy · Sayre, PA Psychotherapy, 30 Min | $23.87 | $29.84 | — source file |
| Saint Vincent Health Center Erie · Erie, PA PR PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 30 MINUTES | $36.54 | $203.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA INDIV THERAPY - 30 MINS PF | $55.08 | $153.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Psych 30 Min Pat And/Or Family | $74.40 | $186.00 | — 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 | — 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 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY 30 MINUTES | $89.40 | $149.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA PSYCHOTHERAPY 30 MINUTES | $105.60 | $176.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA OP INDIV THER 30 MIN | $168.00 | $280.00 | — 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 PSYTX W PT 30 MINUTES Tech | $179.15 | $1,044.00 | — source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital East Norriton · 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 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA PSYTX PT&/FAM 30 MIN RC | $204.05 | $291.50 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois Dubois · DuBois, PA 90832- Psychotherapy (30 mins) - BH Psychology Billing | $233.00 | $233.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 90832 THERAPIST TELE-Psytx Pt&Fam 30 Min BH Tech | $249.41 | $1,044.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 90832 PSYTX W PT 30 MINUTES Tech | $302.66 | $1,044.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 90832 PSYTX W PT 30 MINUTES Tech | $328.55 | $1,044.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 90832 OTP w/Methadone | $345.88 | $1,044.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Psychotherapy, 30 Minutes | $363.20 | $454.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, 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 |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4 | $179.15 | $288.98 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $89.40 | $171.60 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $23.87 | $23.87 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $828.00 | $828.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $828.00 | $828.00 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 1 | $363.20 | $363.20 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $233.00 | $233.00 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $36.54 | $36.54 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $828.00 | $828.00 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $302.66 | $302.66 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| 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 |
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
- Iowa$168.00
- 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
- 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.