The Cost of Therapy
in America
A one-hour therapy session ranges from $95 in Montana to $248 in Maine — a 2.6x difference.
Cheapest State
$95
Montana
Most Expensive
$248
Maine
Price Ratio
2.6x
Highest vs Lowest
Total Providers
171,480
In Network
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Average Session Cost
53+ min session (CPT 90837)
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| Rank | State | Average↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Range: $127 – $303 | $248 |
| 2 | New Hampshire Range: $100 – $480 | $239 |
| 3 | Vermont Range: $102 – $304 | $198 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Range: $80 – $467 | $188 |
| 5 | Nebraska Range: $115 – $311 | $179 |
| 6 | Wyoming Range: $110 – $303 | $176 |
| 7 | District of Columbia Range: $83 – $316 | $174 |
| 8 | Colorado Range: $80 – $279 | $165 |
| 9 | Georgia Range: $85 – $396 | $165 |
| 10 | Minnesota Range: $80 – $310 | $162 |
| 11 | Wisconsin Range: $80 – $367 | $160 |
| 12 | Rhode Island Range: $80 – $316 | $159 |
| 13 | Missouri Range: $98 – $219 | $158 |
| 14 | New York Range: $98 – $336 | $158 |
| 15 | Washington Range: $80 – $320 | $157 |
| 16 | Connecticut Range: $80 – $303 | $154 |
| 17 | South Dakota Range: $80 – $246 | $152 |
| 18 | North Dakota Range: $80 – $280 | $151 |
| 19 | New Mexico Range: $80 – $258 | $151 |
| 20 | North Carolina Range: $80 – $246 | $145 |
| 21 | New Jersey Range: $84 – $239 | $145 |
| 22 | Illinois Range: $70 – $237 | $144 |
| 23 | Utah Range: $80 – $209 | $144 |
| 24 | Delaware Range: $80 – $271 | $143 |
| 25 | Arkansas Range: $85 – $213 | $142 |
| 26 | Oregon Range: $80 – $283 | $141 |
| 27 | Tennessee Range: $85 – $213 | $140 |
| 28 | Virginia Range: $85 – $226 | $139 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania Range: $80 – $278 | $138 |
| 30 | Indiana Range: $80 – $249 | $137 |
| 31 | Iowa Range: $72 – $309 | $136 |
| 32 | Kansas Range: $103 – $194 | $136 |
| 33 | Maryland Range: $81 – $239 | $136 |
| 34 | Hawaii Range: $80 – $233 | $135 |
| 35 | Kentucky Range: $80 – $242 | $135 |
| 36 | Mississippi Range: $105 – $197 | $135 |
| 37 | Alabama Range: $80 – $213 | $133 |
| 38 | Florida Range: $80 – $236 | $133 |
| 39 | South Carolina Range: $80 – $225 | $133 |
| 40 | Louisiana Range: $89 – $173 | $130 |
| 41 | Ohio Range: $80 – $242 | $130 |
| 42 | Michigan Range: $80 – $174 | $128 |
| 43 | Arizona Range: $85 – $188 | $127 |
| 44 | Oklahoma Range: $85 – $189 | $125 |
| 45 | Texas Range: $80 – $183 | $124 |
| 46 | Idaho Range: $75 – $213 | $122 |
| 47 | California Range: $80 – $278 | $119 |
| 48 | Nevada Range: $50 – $200 | $119 |
| 49 | West Virginia Range: $80 – $205 | $115 |
| 50 | Alaska Range: $80 – $173 | $95 |
| 51 | Montana Range: $80 – $173 | $95 |
About This Data
Data sourced from Transparency in Coverage files (2026). Prices shown are for a 53+ minute psychotherapy session (CPT 90837), which is the standard one-hour therapy session with a licensed mental health professional.
Note: Actual costs may vary based on therapist credentials (PhD, LCSW, LPC), session length, and whether services are in-network. Shorter sessions (30-45 min) typically cost 20-40% less.