What does code 90838 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 90838 ranges from $93.50 to $206. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

90838 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Psytx w pt w e/m 60 min" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

90838

HCPCS

Psytx w pt w e/m 60 min

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 90838 (Psytx w pt w e/m 60 min) appears at 6 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $93.50 to $206. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 90838 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 90838 vary by about 2.2× across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $93.50 to $206. Shopping around can matter.

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$206

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code 90838 cash price5 disclosed · 4 hospitals

$93.50median ~$163$206

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$93.50 – $206

Cadillac · 1 hospital$93.50
Polson · 1 hospital$153–$170
Stanford · 1 hospital$163
Healdsburg · 1 hospital$206

8 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Psytx w pt w e/m 60 min Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	90838 HCPCS	—	—	$322 – $322	—
Pr Psychotherapy W/Patient W/E&M Srvcs 60 Min Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	90838 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Psychotherapy W/Patient W/E&M Srvcs 60 Min-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	90838 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Psychotherapy 60 Mins (E&M Add-on) 90838 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	90838 CPT	$110	$93.50	$66.00 – $852	—
Psychotherapy 60min W/E&M Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care	90838 HCPCS	$408	$163	—	—
HC PR 90838 PSYTX W PT W E&M 60 MIN ADD-ON RHC Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	90838 HCPCS	$404	$206	—	—
HC PR 90838 PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT W/E&M SRVCS 60 MIN Inpatient & outpatient	Providence St Joseph Medical Center	90838 HCPCS	$191	$153	—	—
HC PR 90838 PSYCHOTHERAPY W/PATIENT W/E&M SRVCS 60 MIN Outpatient	Providence St Joseph Medical Center	90838 HCPCS	$213	$170	—	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 90838 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Munson Healthcare Cadillac Stanford Health Care Healdsburg Hospital Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Code 90838: frequently asked

What does code 90838 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 90838 ranges from $93.50 to $206. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 90838?: 90838 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Psytx w pt w e/m 60 min" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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