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Psychotherapy, 30 Minutes

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 90832

An individual talk-therapy session lasting roughly 30 minutes, in which a therapist works one-on-one with a patient on issues like stress, mood, relationships, or coping skills. It's one of several standard session lengths offered for psychotherapy, generally used for shorter or more focused sessions. Session content varies by therapeutic approach and the patient's needs.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Psychotherapy, 30 Minutes cost?

$64.57

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $64.57 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $64.57 from a physician practice, and about $81.28 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 14 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$64.57$56.23 to $75.86
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$81.28$63.10 to $550

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $81 · 10th to 90th $45 to $1,072Professionalmedian $65 · 10th to 90th $50 to $85
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $81professional $65

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$75.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$87.10
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,949.84
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$77.62
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$79,432.82
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$72.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$60.26
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$50.12
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$50.12
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$147.91
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$741.31
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$91.20
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,905.46
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$77.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$354.81
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$75.86
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$75.86
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$75.86
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$74.13
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$79.43
22 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HE · Mental health program
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$128.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HG · Opioid treatment program
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
93 · Audio-only telehealth
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$87.10
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AM · Physician, team member
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$87.10
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FQ · Audio-only
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$87.10
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HE · Mental health program
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$75.86
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
SA · Nurse practitioner
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
SE · Publicly funded program
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$79.43
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$58.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$67.61
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$87.10
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$97.72
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 1.9 times more in North Dakota than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Pennsylvania· 28th of 51

$64.57

ND $100KY $53.70

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.