How Much Does Therapy Cost in California?
Online Therapy Pricing, Insurance, and Out-of-Pocket Costs
Copays for Therapy
Depends on plan. Call your insurance to determine copay for mental health treatment. Average copay ranges from $0-$35 but may be higher. Depending on your plan, we won’t know how much a copay is until the first bill is submitted. As a patient, it is your responsibility to pay your copay at the time of each appointment.
Payment Options:
All major credit cards, PayPal, Venmo
Individual Session: $150.00 for private pay, HSA and FSA accounts.
Group Therapy: $70 per 90 minute group (Interested members require prescreening: $150)
California Insurance We Accept
This practice only accepts PPO insurance plans, not HMO plans.
Accepted PPO Plans:
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
HSA / FSA pre-tax accounts (health savings account / flexible spending account)
OON or out-of-network qualified plans is insurance allows you to choose your own provider but with possible strings attached such as getting prior approval from your carrier (also called precertification)
Superbills
What is a Superbill: A superbill is a document made for insurance companies that details the services a therapist or health care provider performed for a client like a receipt for your visit to healthcare provider, but unlike traditional receipts, superbills contain vital information, like diagnosis & procedure codes, needed for insurance payers to reimburse you for the services after you’ve paid.
Cash Pay – No insurance: An informal “Superbill” documents the amount of sessions and costs for A.) your records and/or B.) should you opt to use as an out-of-pocket expense or healthcare tax write off.
Good Faith Estimate (No Surprises Act):
If you are uninsured or self-pay (including choosing not to use insurance), you have the right to receive a written Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for items/services reasonably expected for your care. The Good Faith Estimate is provided as a transparency tool (not a contract) and may change if your needs, frequency, or scope of services changes; you may request an updated estimate at any time.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate from this provider, you may request to use the federal patient-provider dispute resolution (PPDR) process; information on how to start PPDR is available at https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises, and using PPDR will not adversely affect the quality of care you receive.
