Price Checker / CPT 90846
How much does Family Psytx Without Pt 50 Min cost?
CPT 90846 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is a bit above the fair range. It may be worth asking for the cash/self-pay rate.
Fair price
$390–$460
What this should cost
With insurance
~$740
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$580
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $516 is $86 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Family Psytx Without Pt 50 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 | — | 2659% |
| Rainier Springs VANCOUVER, WA | $200 | — | 1189% |
| Denver Springs Changes ENGLEWOOD, CO | $365 | — | 1033% |
| Denver Springs ENGLEWOOD, CO | $365 | — | 1033% |
| Copper Springs , AZ | $200 | — | 1020% |
| Rock Springs Changes GEORGETOWN, TX | $200 | — | 821% |
| Rock Springs GEORGETOWN, TX | $200 | — | 821% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $750 | — | 608% |
| Lutcher Hospital , LA | $750 | — | 608% |
| New Orleans Hospital , LA | $750 | — | 608% |
| New Orleans Westbank Hospital , LA | $750 | — | 608% |
| Northshore Hospital , LA | $750 | — | 608% |
| RCG Taft Street , IN | $213 | — | 372% |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric , PA | $426 | $341 | 302% |
| Highland Springs LLC BEACHWOOD, OH | $365 | $950 | 245% |
Were you billed for this procedure?
Send us your bill and we'll compare every line item against Medicare rates and your hospital's published prices. Free review, no obligation.
About Family Psytx Without Pt 50 Min
CPT code 90846 refers to family psytx without pt 50 min (billing description: "Family psytx w/o pt 50 min"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $99 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $106 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.