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Psychotherapy, 45 Minutes, With E/M Visit

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 90836

This covers 45 minutes of talk therapy provided on the same day as, and in addition to, a separate medical evaluation and management visit, such as a medication check with a psychiatrist. It's always billed in addition to that other visit, rather than on its own. The 45-minute length distinguishes it from shorter or longer therapy sessions available separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Psychotherapy, 45 Minutes, With E/M Visit cost?

$81.28

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $81.28 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $69.18 to $97.72.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $62 · 10th to 90th $54 to $81Professionalmedian $81 · 10th to 90th $60 to $117
$100facility $62professional $81

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$114.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$338.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$199.53

Where Washington, DC sits

Rates are fairly even across states for this service. 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.

Washington, DC· 46th of 51

$81.28

OR $102WV $79.43

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.