Price Checker / CPT 90847
How much does Family Psytx W/pt 50 Min cost?
CPT 90847 · 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
$370–$440
What this should cost
With insurance
~$690
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $612 is $202 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Family Psytx W/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 | — | 2566% |
| Rainier Springs VANCOUVER, WA | $200 | — | 1146% |
| Denver Springs Changes ENGLEWOOD, CO | $365 | — | 995% |
| Denver Springs ENGLEWOOD, CO | $365 | — | 995% |
| Copper Springs , AZ | $365 | — | 983% |
| Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center Los Angeles, CA | $1,102 | — | 906% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $750 | — | 585% |
| Lutcher Hospital , LA | $750 | — | 585% |
| New Orleans Hospital , LA | $750 | — | 585% |
| New Orleans Westbank Hospital , LA | $750 | — | 585% |
| Northshore Hospital , LA | $750 | — | 585% |
| Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Center TOMS RIVER, NJ | $731 | — | 567% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $707 | — | 545% |
| RCG Taft Street , IN | $222 | — | 356% |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric , PA | $458 | $366 | 318% |
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About Family Psytx W/pt 50 Min
CPT code 90847 refers to family psytx w/pt 50 min (billing description: "Family psytx w/pt 50 min"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $103 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $110 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.