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Crisis Psychotherapy, First 60 Minutes

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 90839

An urgent counseling session provided to a patient experiencing a mental health crisis, focused on immediate stabilization, safety, and reducing distress rather than ongoing, planned therapy work. It covers the first 60 minutes of this kind of urgent session. It's used when a patient needs prompt, focused support to get through an acute crisis situation.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Crisis Psychotherapy, First 60 Minutes cost?

$112

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $112 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $97.72 to $135.

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 $112 · 10th to 90th $85 to $295Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $93 to $148
$100$200facility $112professional $112

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$128.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$223.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$177.83

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 1.7 times more in North Dakota than in Ohio. 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· 45th of 51

$112

ND $186OH $107

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.