Doctor visits and therapy CPT 90834 California Outpatient

Psychotherapy session, 45 minutes cost in California

In California, 67 hospitals publish a cash price for Psychotherapy session, 45 minutes: from $48.00 to $794.65, with a median of $318.24. The lowest price is at Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital (Orange). The highest price is 16.6× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90834. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.

Lowest$48.00Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital

Median$318.24half pay less

Highest$794.65in California

Lowest saves$270.24vs the median

Hospitals in California, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital lowest Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$48.00	$120.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Psytx pt&/family 45 minutes	$86.03	$162.32	Sep 11, 2026 source file
Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC TRMNT STRESS MANAGEMENT	$110.70	$246.00	Sep 2, 2026 source file
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Indiv Therapy Sw - Vc	$112.50	$150.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC PHP MURR YOUTH IOP STRESS MANAGEMENT	$117.90	$262.00	Aug 31, 2026 source file
Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC PHP YOUTH IOP STRESS MANAGEMENT	$117.90	$262.00	Sep 2, 2026 source file
UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Individual therapy, 45 minutes	$168.85	$307.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Psychotherapy 45min	$198.80	$497.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CD PHP TX IND PT 45MIN	$200.64	$418.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
NorCal HealthConnect LLC Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 90834 PSYTX W PT 45 MIN RHC	$212.16	$416.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 90834 PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PT 45 MIN CDM	$212.64	$443.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CD PHP TX IND PT 45MIN	$213.12	$444.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC THERAPY 45 MIN W/PT	$217.25	$869.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Psychotherapy Patient &/ Family 45 Minutes	$227.00	$1,061.86	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCH IND ACT 45-50M	$227.00	$375.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY	$227.00	$658.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY W PT 45 MIN CDM	$250.95	$717.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 90834 PSYTX W PT 45 MIN RHC	$253.47	$497.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northbay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Psych Tx 45 Min Pt Or Fam	$265.81	$265.81	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 45 MINUTES	$287.20	$359.00	Jun 18, 2026 source file
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA PSYTX PT&/FAMILY 45 MINUTES	$287.20	$359.00	Jun 15, 2026 source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Moreno Valley, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY PATIENT &/ FAMILY 45 MINUTES	$353.25	$471.00	— source file
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY PATIENT &/ FAMILY 45 MINUTES	$353.25	$471.00	— source file
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY PATIENT &/ FAMILY 45 MINUTES	$353.25	$471.00	— source file
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY PATIENT &/ FAMILY 45 MINUTES	$353.25	$471.00	— source file
Tahoe Forest Hospital District Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Psychotherapy, 45 minutes	$362.00	$362.00	Jul 6, 2026 source file
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Psytx W Pt 45 Minutes	$381.50	$381.50	Apr 1, 2026 source file
NorCal HealthConnect LLC Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PSYTX W PT 45 MIN PHP/IOP CDM	$489.60	$960.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY W PT 45 MIN CDM	$512.55	$1,005.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT 45 MINUTES	$582.40	$1,040.00	— source file
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB PSYCHOTHERAPY 45 MINUTES	$794.65	$1,222.54	Nov 26, 2025 source file

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro area	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	16	$48.00	$318.24
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	10	$112.50	$318.24
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	9	$582.40	$582.40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	5	$110.70	$117.90
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	4	$198.80	$399.82
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	4	$212.16	$501.08
Fresno, CA	3	$287.20	$287.20
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	3	$582.40	$582.40
Vallejo, CA	3	$265.81	$582.40
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	1	$86.03	$86.03
Eureka-Arcata, CA	1	$253.47	$253.47
Glendale, CA	1	$381.50	$381.50
Los Angeles, CA	1	$318.24	$318.24
Moreno Valley, CA	1	$318.24	$318.24
Modesto, CA	1	$582.40	$582.40
Ontario, CA	1	$318.24	$318.24
Richmond, CA	1	$582.40	$582.40
Stockton-Lodi, CA	1	$582.40	$582.40
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA	1	$362.00	$362.00

What it is

This is an individual psychotherapy session of about 45 minutes (38 to 52 minutes). It is the most common therapy session length, used for talk therapy for conditions like anxiety and depression.

What the price covers

The price covers the therapy session. A first evaluation (90791) and any facility fee at a hospital-based clinic are billed separately.

Psychotherapy session, 45 minutes in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.