How much do they charge?

Martina · Mar 24, 2011 at 01:04 PM

I'm curious what the rates are across the country/world.

How much does your pdoc/therapist charge for a session? Not what you pay, but what they charge (bill to the insurance, if you have insurance....like, say your copay is $20, but they bill $90 to insurance and your insurance company pays the other $70).

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Martina · Mar 24, 2011 at 01:05 PM

I've been to a few different providers.

Most therapists (LCSW, MFT, that sort of credentials) charge about $90 per hour.
A psychiatrist I saw charged $90
The psych nurse I was seeing charged $194!

Omers · Mar 24, 2011 at 03:11 PM

I have been to Ts that charged as low as $30 all the way up to my current T at $115
Pdoc is $95 for 15min. Previous Pdoc was $120 for 30min
Massage T is $90

I'm a tad expensive on the upkeep

Mar 24, 2011 at 03:15 PM

My T's full rate is $125. I think my pdoc's rate is $95/15mins. but I'm not sure about that. I'm just glad I have good insurance and only pay a portion of their rates.

splitimage · Mar 24, 2011 at 06:01 PM

My psychologist does sliding scale from $120 - $170 / hour. I've been paying $160 for years now. She did agree to reduce her fee to $100 / 45 min session while I'm unemployed.

The hourly reimbursement rate for psychiatrists up here is $160.95 - but that's covered by public health insurance.

--splitimage

Amazonmom · Mar 24, 2011 at 09:42 PM

My T charges 125 for an hour, gets 90 percent of that from insurance and my copay of 25. So she loses 10 percent dealing with insurance.

My meds lady charges 100 for 30 min med check, gets 90 percent with a 30 dollar copay from me. she also loses 10 percent for insurance.

Both are psych NPs.

turquoisesea · Mar 25, 2011 at 09:17 AM

Therapist is 85/session, with a 1/4 copay per session (21.25). I'm not sure if she loses anything in the insurance process or not.

Mar 25, 2011 at 09:25 AM

Um...I guess I don't have a rate? =/ I'm not sure how it works in Canada, I just know that I get to see my psychiatrist for free, so I'm afraid I don't know how much he makes per hour.

Fresia · Apr 01, 2011 at 09:28 AM

Pdoc
$115 - 25 min est patient/med check
$140 - 35-40 min world gone to hades visit
He has an open door policy to call anytime and does not always make me come; yet also does not charge which is appreciated, unlike some have had in the past.

RNP/therapist
$95 - 40 min on the dot but is available always for calls in between, counseling and support which does not charge for.

kathleen slattery · Apr 01, 2011 at 11:00 AM

Martina, my coverage. As per contractual agreement, my psychotherapist receives $65 from the insurance company, and there is a $15 co-pay on my part, for a 50-min session. The psychiatrist receives $45 from the carrier, and also a $15 co-pay from me.

ECHOES · Apr 06, 2011 at 07:51 PM

My therapist's regular fee is $100 or $125.
When I first started seeing her, she discounted my fee to $85 because I was not using insurance.
Recently she lowered it to $50.

Gee, if I stick around long enough, maybe she'll end up paying me!

thetheft · Apr 06, 2011 at 09:55 PM

To talk to a T it costed my dad 250 some $ for an "hour". It sucks. Thats why I cant do it anymore./:

thetheft · Apr 06, 2011 at 09:57 PM

Wow, all you guys get it for reallly cheap. Well, cheeper..]:

Apr 16, 2011 at 03:33 PM

I am really blessed.. my T is $25 an hour. Old T was $60 on her sliding scale.
Massage therapist is $100 for 90 minutes
Psychologist is $40 for 15 damn minutes

ECHOES · Apr 16, 2011 at 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by thetheft

To talk to a T it costed my dad 250 some $ for an "hour". It sucks. Thats why I cant do it anymore./:

So, now that you know there is the possibility of much cheaper therapy, maybe you could do contact some therapists and get back into therapy, if your dad agrees.

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Martina Veteran Member Member Since Dec 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 413 15	Mar 24, 2011 at 01:05 PM #2 I've been to a few different providers. Most therapists (LCSW, MFT, that sort of credentials) charge about $90 per hour. A psychiatrist I saw charged $90 The psych nurse I was seeing charged $194! __________________ Martina 30 year old wife & mom to a 5 year old girl Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder
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Omers Grand Magnate Member Since Nov 2010 Location: Crimson cattery Posts: 3,512 13 3,133 hugs given	Mar 24, 2011 at 03:11 PM #3 I have been to Ts that charged as low as $30 all the way up to my current T at $115 Pdoc is $95 for 15min. Previous Pdoc was $120 for 30min Massage T is $90 I'm a tad expensive on the upkeep __________________ There’s been many a crooked path that has landed me here Tired, broken and wearing rags Wild eyed with fear -Blackmoores Night
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Anonymous32910 Guest Posts: n/a	Mar 24, 2011 at 03:15 PM #4 My T's full rate is $125. I think my pdoc's rate is $95/15mins. but I'm not sure about that. I'm just glad I have good insurance and only pay a portion of their rates.
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turquoisesea Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,092 16 41 hugs given	Mar 25, 2011 at 09:17 AM #7 Therapist is 85/session, with a 1/4 copay per session (21.25). I'm not sure if she loses anything in the insurance process or not. __________________ Yesterday I was so clever, so I want to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
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Anonymous32723 Guest Posts: n/a	Mar 25, 2011 at 09:25 AM #8 Um...I guess I don't have a rate? =/ I'm not sure how it works in Canada, I just know that I get to see my psychiatrist for free, so I'm afraid I don't know how much he makes per hour.
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kathleen slattery Member Member Since Mar 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 178 13	Apr 01, 2011 at 11:00 AM #10 Martina, my coverage. As per contractual agreement, my psychotherapist receives $65 from the insurance company, and there is a $15 co-pay on my part, for a 50-min session. The psychiatrist receives $45 from the carrier, and also a $15 co-pay from me.
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ECHOES Legendary Member Since Aug 2007 Location: West of Tampa Bay, East of the Gulf of Mexico Posts: 14,352 (SuperPoster!) 16 1,020 hugs given	Apr 06, 2011 at 07:51 PM #11 My therapist's regular fee is $100 or $125. When I first started seeing her, she discounted my fee to $85 because I was not using insurance. Recently she lowered it to $50. Gee, if I stick around long enough, maybe she'll end up paying me!
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thetheft Member Member Since May 2010 Location: WI Posts: 190 13 1 hugs given	Apr 06, 2011 at 09:55 PM #12 To talk to a T it costed my dad 250 some $ for an "hour". It sucks. Thats why I cant do it anymore./:
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thetheft Member Member Since May 2010 Location: WI Posts: 190 13 1 hugs given	Apr 06, 2011 at 09:57 PM #13 Wow, all you guys get it for reallly cheap. Well, cheeper..]:
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Anonymous47147 Guest Posts: n/a	Apr 16, 2011 at 03:33 PM #14 I am really blessed.. my T is $25 an hour. Old T was $60 on her sliding scale. Massage therapist is $100 for 90 minutes Psychologist is $40 for 15 damn minutes
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