Crisis therapy cost in California
In California, 54 hospitals publish a cash price for psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes: from $115.83 to $593.60, with a median of $342.16. The lowest price is at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (Ridgecrest). The highest price is 5.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90839. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$115.83Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Median$342.16half pay less
Highest$593.60in California
Lowest saves$226.33vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Psytx crisis initial 60 min | $115.83 | $218.55 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC PSYCH CRISIS FIRST 60 MIN | $165.15 | $367.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Crisis Consult 60 Min Lcsw | $174.00 | $232.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC PSY THERAPY, CRISIS, FIRST 60 MINS | $199.75 | $799.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MIN CDM | $212.64 | $443.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MIN CDM | $214.08 | $446.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MIN CDM | $215.04 | $448.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Psychotherapy For Crisis Initial 60 Minutes | $227.00 | $577.60 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCH CS PROC 60 MINS | $227.00 | $1,044.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC PSYCH CRISIS FIRST 60 MIN | $246.15 | $547.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Therapy For Crisis; First 60 Minutes | $281.05 | $511.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Psychotherpy Crisis 1st 60min | $286.00 | $715.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 90839 PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $317.33 | $528.89 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min | $332.71 | $332.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $342.16 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MIN CDM | $365.75 | $1,045.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Psych Crisis First 60 Min | $443.63 | $443.63 | — source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Psychotherapy for crisis, first hour | $565.00 | $565.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $593.60 | $1,060.00 | — 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 | 14 | $212.64 | $342.16 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $593.60 | $593.60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 7 | $174.00 | $317.33 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 6 | $165.15 | $342.16 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4 | $199.75 | $439.80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $593.60 | $593.60 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $332.71 | $593.60 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $115.83 | $115.83 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $593.60 | $593.60 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $593.60 | $593.60 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $342.16 | $342.16 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $593.60 | $593.60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $593.60 | $593.60 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $593.60 | $593.60 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $565.00 | $565.00 |
What it is
Crisis psychotherapy is urgent therapy for a person in acute distress.
What the price covers
The price is for one session or evaluation.
Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes in other states
- Alaska$292.60
- Arizona$209.33
- Arkansas$243.75
- Colorado$778.02
- Connecticut$259.20
- Florida$405.28
- Georgia$536.25
- Idaho$466.00
- Illinois$240.00
- Indiana$128.42
- Iowa$327.20
- Kansas$198.32
- Kentucky$609.35
- Louisiana$46.20
- Maine$266.50
- Maryland$320.45
- Massachusetts$364.00
- Michigan$110.90
- Minnesota$235.79
- Mississippi$100.80
- Missouri$207.00
- Montana$200.00
- Nebraska$118.02
- Nevada$231.60
- New Hampshire$114.74
- New Jersey$219.33
- New Mexico$266.40
- New York$246.42
- North Carolina$109.70
- North Dakota$212.85
- Ohio$313.30
- Oklahoma$239.05
- Oregon$358.00
- Pennsylvania$176.58
- Rhode Island$286.00
- South Carolina$142.00
- South Dakota$360.00
- Tennessee$96.68
- Texas$326.34
- Utah$225.40
- Vermont$337.00
- Virginia$301.80
- Washington$254.80
- West Virginia$147.50
- Wisconsin$294.50
- Wyoming$240.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.