Family psychotherapy with patient, 50 minutes
Medicare pricing data for 11,215 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Family psychotherapy with patient, 50 minutes (HCPCS code 90847) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $87.22, but hospitals typically charge $193.86 — a 2.2x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $87.22, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $17.44. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 2.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $66.57 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $134 | $293 | 16 | 219 | +53.6% |
| California | $97 | $230 | 761 | 9,883 | +11.4% |
| District of Columbia | $93 | $169 | 23 | 261 | +6.2% |
| Hawaii | $92 | $180 | 45 | 464 | +5.8% |
| Washington | $92 | $193 | 113 | 981 | +5.0% |
| Puerto Rico | $91 | $97 | 18 | 53 | +4.5% |
| New York | $91 | $210 | 1,102 | 14,583 | +4.1% |
| New Jersey | $90 | $201 | 632 | 8,104 | +3.2% |
| Delaware | $90 | $168 | 51 | 604 | +3.2% |
| Oregon | $90 | $250 | 141 | 1,268 | +3.1% |
| Florida | $88 | $185 | 640 | 5,762 | +1.4% |
| South Dakota | $88 | $165 | 21 | 114 | +1.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $88 | $179 | 588 | 5,802 | +1.1% |
| Massachusetts | $88 | $187 | 912 | 9,826 | +0.9% |
| Texas | $88 | $192 | 373 | 4,451 | +0.7% |
| New Hampshire | $88 | $173 | 100 | 1,215 | +0.5% |
| Rhode Island | $87 | $180 | 91 | 783 | -0.3% |
| Illinois | $87 | $204 | 536 | 6,434 | -0.4% |
| Arizona | $87 | $195 | 108 | 741 | -0.7% |
| West Virginia | $86 | $177 | 23 | 185 | -1.2% |
| Georgia | $85 | $198 | 157 | 1,647 | -2.0% |
| Tennessee | $84 | $156 | 111 | 667 | -3.3% |
| Colorado | $84 | $210 | 212 | 1,578 | -3.3% |
| Virginia | $84 | $172 | 319 | 3,272 | -3.5% |
| South Carolina | $84 | $160 | 120 | 970 | -4.1% |
| Alabama | $83 | $159 | 46 | 250 | -4.4% |
| Nevada | $83 | $184 | 75 | 916 | -4.7% |
| Ohio | $83 | $164 | 284 | 2,046 | -4.9% |
| Minnesota | $83 | $217 | 286 | 1,846 | -5.0% |
| Maryland | $83 | $166 | 500 | 3,991 | -5.1% |
| Vermont | $82 | $183 | 98 | 938 | -5.9% |
| Connecticut | $81 | $186 | 313 | 4,692 | -6.6% |
| Michigan | $81 | $174 | 456 | 3,077 | -6.8% |
| Kentucky | $81 | $153 | 89 | 394 | -7.0% |
| Oklahoma | $80 | $136 | 60 | 342 | -7.9% |
| Arkansas | $80 | $172 | 84 | 382 | -7.9% |
| Missouri | $80 | $163 | 121 | 932 | -8.0% |
| Wyoming | $80 | $196 | 29 | 241 | -8.4% |
| Wisconsin | $79 | $256 | 214 | 1,258 | -9.0% |
| Indiana | $79 | $150 | 252 | 1,780 | -9.4% |
| Nebraska | $79 | $194 | 79 | 475 | -9.7% |
| North Carolina | $79 | $196 | 263 | 2,104 | -9.8% |
| Iowa | $78 | $196 | 71 | 535 | -10.0% |
| New Mexico | $78 | $157 | 86 | 687 | -10.1% |
| Kansas | $78 | $159 | 96 | 615 | -10.3% |
| Idaho | $78 | $164 | 95 | 674 | -10.4% |
| North Dakota | $78 | $246 | 16 | 107 | -11.0% |
| Maine | $77 | $154 | 111 | 714 | -11.5% |
| Utah | $77 | $162 | 56 | 292 | -12.0% |
| Mississippi | $76 | $191 | 28 | 118 | -13.3% |
| Montana | $75 | $188 | 49 | 356 | -13.5% |
| Louisiana | $75 | $172 | 70 | 365 | -13.6% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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