Price Checker / CPT 90785
How much does Psytx Complex Interactive cost?
CPT 90785 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$20–$45
What this should cost
With insurance
~$320
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$55
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $485 is $450 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Psytx Complex Interactive
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Medical Center LONG BRANCH, NJ | $950 | — | 6363% |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus LAKEWOOD, NJ | $950 | — | 6363% |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $582 | — | 3859% |
| "Doctors' Center Hospital - San Fernando de la Carolina" , DE | $250 | $250 | 1601% |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric , PA | $133 | $106 | 805% |
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $45 | $36 | 206% |
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About Psytx Complex Interactive
CPT code 90785 refers to psytx complex interactive (billing description: "Psytx complex interactive"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $12 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $15 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.