Price Checker / CPT 90836
How much does Psytx With Pt With E/m 45 Min cost?
CPT 90836 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.2x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$210–$250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$330
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$310
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $516 is $286 over the fair price (about 2.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Psytx With Pt With E/m 45 Min
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Springs Dublin , OH | $2,921 | — | 2730% |
| Rainier Springs VANCOUVER, WA | $200 | — | 1223% |
| Copper Springs , AZ | $200 | — | 1049% |
| Westpark Springs Changes , TX | $200 | — | 908% |
| Westpark Springs , TX | $200 | — | 908% |
| Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center Los Angeles, CA | $992 | — | 861% |
| Rock Springs Changes GEORGETOWN, TX | $200 | — | 845% |
| Rock Springs GEORGETOWN, TX | $200 | — | 845% |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric , PA | $426 | $341 | 313% |
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $208 | $166 | 102% |
| Highland Springs LLC BEACHWOOD, OH | $200 | $950 | 94% |
| WellSpan Philhaven Lebanon, PA | $248 | — | 35% |
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About Psytx With Pt With E/m 45 Min
CPT code 90836 refers to psytx with pt with e/m 45 min (billing description: "Psytx w pt w e/m 45 min"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $83 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $103 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.