Psytx complex interactive
Interactive psychiatric therapy sessions with medication management typically cost around $11.75 under Medicare rates, but hospital billing variations make reviewing your specific charges essential before payment.
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Code 90785 covers psychiatric treatment sessions that use interactive techniques like play therapy, drawing, or other communication methods beyond standard talk therapy. This procedure is typically billed for children, adolescents, or adults with developmental disabilities who cannot effectively participate in traditional verbal psychotherapy. Medicare reimburses approximately $85 for this service, though private insurance rates and facility charges often exceed this benchmark significantly.
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Facility rate
$12
National Medicare benchmark
Non-facility rate
$99
Office setting benchmark
Data sources
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22 data points
Key insights for CPT 90785
Facility vs office setting
$87 differenceFacility setting is less expensive for this procedure
What this procedure costs across different settings
The same procedure can cost very different amounts depending on where it's performed. These are the Medicare-allowed amounts — what hospitals actually charge can be 3-10x higher.
| Setting | Medicare rate | vs lowest |
|---|---|---|
| Facility (physician office) | $12 | Lowest |
| Non-facility (office) | $99 | +743% |
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About this data
Rates shown are from the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment System, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, and CMS Inpatient Prospective Payment System (DRG weights). Regional adjustments use CMS Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCI). Hospital charges are from CMS Hospital Price Transparency machine-readable files. All data is publicly available under federal law (45 CFR Part 180).
This data is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or financial advice. Actual costs depend on insurance coverage, negotiated rates, and individual circumstances.
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Data: Federal physician fee schedules, hospital payment data, surgery center rates, lab fee schedules, and drug pricing data. FY 2024. All publicly available from federal sources.
Methodology: Facility rate applies when the procedure is performed in a hospital or ASC. Non-facility rate applies in a physician office. GPCI adjustments reflect regional cost-of-living differences.
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