Price Checker / CPT 90870
How much does Electroconvulsive Therapy cost?
CPT 90870 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$270–$550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$690
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,737 is $1,327 over the fair price (about 4.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Electroconvulsive Therapy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $2,509 | — | 1278% |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Harrisburg, PA | $2,778 | — | 1081% |
| Copper Springs East , AZ | $1,895 | — | 978% |
| Woodland Springs CONROE, TX | $1,895 | — | 978% |
| Westpark Springs Changes , TX | $1,895 | — | 941% |
| Westpark Springs , TX | $1,895 | — | 941% |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric , PA | $1,819 | $1,455 | 899% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,626 | — | 793% |
| Lindner Center of Hope MASON, OH | $1,874 | — | 792% |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital Scottsdale, AZ | $1,404 | — | 749% |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric Pittsburgh, PA | $1,819 | — | 749% |
| UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD | $752 | — | 313% |
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $418 | $334 | 130% |
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About Electroconvulsive Therapy
CPT code 90870 refers to electroconvulsive therapy (billing description: "Electroconvulsive therapy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $99 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $182 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.