Price Checker / CPT 90838
How much does Psytx With Pt With E/m 60 Min cost?
CPT 90838 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$280–$330
What this should cost
With insurance
~$410
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$410
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $577 is $267 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Psytx With Pt With E/m 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center Los Angeles, CA | $1,322 | — | 868% |
| Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern Pennsylvania READING, PA | $441 | — | 223% |
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $296 | $237 | 117% |
| Highland Springs LLC BEACHWOOD, OH | $250 | $950 | 83% |
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About Psytx With Pt With E/m 60 Min
CPT code 90838 refers to psytx with pt with e/m 60 min (billing description: "Psytx w pt w e/m 60 min"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $110 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $137 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.