What does code 90853 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 90853 ranges from $34.40 to $965. 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.

90853 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Group psychotherapy" 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.

90853

HCPCS

Group psychotherapy

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 90853 (Group psychotherapy) appears at 17 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $34.40 to $965. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 90853 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 90853 vary by about 28× across the 14 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $34.40 to $965. Shopping around can matter.

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$34.40

Lowest cash

$965

Highest cash

code 90853 cash price38 disclosed · 14 hospitals

$34.40median ~$191$965

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$34.40 – $602

Polson · 1 hospital$34.40–$39.20
Cadillac · 1 hospital$48.45
Anchorage · 1 hospital$107–$602
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$123–$600
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$123–$178
San Pedro · 1 hospital$131

45 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Group psychotherapy Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	90853 HCPCS	—	—	$74.12 – $175	—
Pr Group Psychotherapy-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	90853 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Group Psychotherapy Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	90853 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Group Psychotherapy-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	90853 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Group psychotherapy Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	90853 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	90853 CPT	$315	$158	$110 – $458	$105
HB ADOLESCENT DAY SCHOOL ONLY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	90853 HCPCS	$436	$436	—	—
HB GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	90853 HCPCS	$243	$243	—	—
HB AFTERCARE GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	90853 HCPCS	$201	$201	—	—
HB GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY - MC Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	90853 HCPCS	$243	$243	—	—
GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	90853 CPT	$300	$150	$131 – $240	—
IOP GROUP THERAPY Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	90853 CPT	$385	$193	$134 – $455	—
OP CONTINUING CARE Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	90853 CPT	$355	$178	$124 – $455	—
IOP PROCESS THERAPY Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	90853 CPT	$385	$193	$134 – $455	—
INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	90853 CPT	$1,250	$625	$140 – $1,000	—
GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	90853 CPT	$385	$193	$134 – $455	—
PARTIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	90853 CPT	$1,930	$965	$140 – $1,544	—
INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	90853 CPT	$725	$363	$140 – $706	—
PARTIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	90853 CPT	$1,200	$600	$140 – $1,169	—
GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	90853 CPT	$245	$123	$85.51 – $457	—
OP CONTINUING CARE Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	90853 CPT	$355	$178	$124 – $457	—
IOP PROCESS THERAPY Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	90853 CPT	$245	$123	$85.51 – $457	—
IOP GROUP THERAPY Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	90853 CPT	$245	$123	$85.51 – $457	—
HC GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	90853 CPT	$316	$174	$94.00 – $273	—
HC GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	90853 CPT	$437	$240	$89.35 – $474	—

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 90853 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Munson Healthcare Cadillac Providence Alaska Medical Center Stanford Health Care Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Providence St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital

Code 90853: frequently asked

What does code 90853 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 90853 ranges from $34.40 to $965. 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 90853?: 90853 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Group psychotherapy" 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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