What does code 90870 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 90870 ranges from $257 to $4,579. 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.

90870 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY" 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.

90870

HCPCS

HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 90870 (HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY) appears at 39 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $257 to $4,579. 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 90870 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 90870 vary by about 18× across the 36 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $257 to $4,579. Shopping around can matter.

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$257

Lowest cash

$4,579

Highest cash

code 90870 cash price37 disclosed · 36 hospitals

$257median ~$1,800$4,579

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$257 – $1,185

Lubbock · 1 hospital$257
Wyoming · 1 hospital$568
Burnsville · 1 hospital$602
Baltimore · 3 hospitals$705–$1,185
Park Ridge · 1 hospital$795
Downers Grove · 1 hospital$795

44 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	90870 HCPCS	$1,800	$1,800	—	—
Electroconvulsive therapy Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	90870 HCPCS	—	—	$480 – $1,483	—
Hc Electroconvulusive Therapy (Ect) (Includes Necessary Monitoring) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	90870 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Electroconvulusive Therapy (Ect) (Includes Necessary Monitoring)-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	90870 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Electroconvulsive Therapy-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	90870 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Electroconvulsive therapy Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	90870 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB ELECTRIC CONVULSIVE THERAPY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	90870 HCPCS	$1,800	$1,800	—	—
ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	90870 CPT	$1,590	$795	$695 – $1,272	—
ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	90870 CPT	$1,590	$795	$555 – $1,272	—
ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	90870 CPT	$1,590	$795	$555 – $1,549	—
HC ECT SEIZURE SINGLE Inpatient	Deaconess Gateway Hospital	90870 CPT	$2,674	$882	$616 – $2,353	—
HC ECT SEIZURE SINGLE Inpatient	Henderson Hospital	90870 CPT	$2,674	$802	$775 – $2,594	—
HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	90870 HCPCS	$5,870	$4,579	—	—
Electroconvulsive Therapy Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	90870 HCPCS	$7,242	$2,897	—	—
Electroconvulsive Therapy Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	90870 HCPCS	$7,242	$2,897	—	—
HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro	90870 HCPCS	$7,292	$2,552	—	—
HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 HOUR Inpatient & outpatient	St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus	90870 HCPCS	$2,370	$1,896	—	—
HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Milwaukie Hospital	90870 HCPCS	$1,866	$1,400	—	—
HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Newberg Medical Center	90870 HCPCS	$1,866	$1,400	—	—
HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Portland Medical Center	90870 HCPCS	$1,866	$1,400	—	—
HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence St Vincent Medical Center	90870 HCPCS	$1,866	$1,400	—	—
Hc Ect Single Seizure Inpatient & outpatient	Berger Hospital	90870 HCPCS	$3,604	$2,343	—	—
Hc Ect Single Seizure Inpatient & outpatient	Doctors Hospital	90870 HCPCS	$4,714	$3,064	—	—
Hc Ect Single Seizure Inpatient & outpatient	Dublin Methodist Hospital	90870 HCPCS	$4,714	$3,064	—	—
Hc Ect Single Seizure Inpatient & outpatient	Grady Memorial Hospital	90870 HCPCS	$3,030	$1,970	—	—

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 90870 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Deaconess Gateway Hospital Henderson Hospital Providence Alaska Medical Center Stanford Health Care Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus Providence Milwaukie Hospital Providence Newberg Medical Center Providence Portland Medical Center Providence St Vincent Medical Center Berger Hospital Doctors Hospital Dublin Methodist Hospital Grady Memorial Hospital Grant Medical Center Grove City Methodist Hospital Hardin Memorial Hospital Mansfield Hospital University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Mount Sinai Brooklyn Montefiore Medical Center Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Covenant Medical Center M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Marion General Hospital O'Bleness Hospital Pickerington Methodist Hospital Riverside Methodist Hospital Shelby Hospital University of Maryland Medical Center UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus

Code 90870: frequently asked

What does code 90870 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 90870 ranges from $257 to $4,579. 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 90870?: 90870 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY" 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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