Price Checker / CPT 90839
How much does Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min cost?
CPT 90839 · 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
$340–$400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$520
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $659 is $289 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Psytx Crisis Initial 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 | — | 725% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $825 | — | 415% |
| Lutcher Hospital , LA | $825 | — | 415% |
| New Orleans Hospital , LA | $825 | — | 415% |
| New Orleans Westbank Hospital , LA | $825 | — | 415% |
| Northshore Hospital , LA | $825 | — | 415% |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric , PA | $629 | $503 | 292% |
| RCG Taft Street , IN | $280 | — | 221% |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Harrisburg, PA | $458 | — | 129% |
| Aspire Health Partners, Inc Orlando, FL | $180 | — | 57% |
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $252 | $202 | 57% |
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About Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min
CPT code 90839 refers to psytx crisis initial 60 min (billing description: "Psytx crisis initial 60 min"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $130 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $160 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
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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.