CostGuide

Health & Wellness

Therapist cost in the US

Nationally, Therapist runs about $140 per session. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $137, and in the highest-cost cities about $169.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$140

per session

On the low end
$80
On the high end
$250

Estimated from national price data. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. License type
  2. Insurance
  3. Sliding scale
  4. Specialty
  5. Telehealth

Ways to pay less

  1. Ask about sliding scale
  2. Use in-network
  3. Try group therapy
  4. Use EAP benefits
  5. Consider telehealth

Lowest-cost cities for Therapist

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$140
$80 to $250
Brownsville, TX$137
$79 to $245
Jackson, MS$112
$64 to $200
Laredo, TX$127
$73 to $228
McAllen, TX$133
$76 to $238
Shreveport, LA$113
$65 to $201
Amarillo, TX$137
$79 to $245
El Paso, TX$131
$75 to $234
Lubbock, TX$112
$64 to $200

Highest-cost cities for Therapist

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$140
$80 to $250
Honolulu, HI$169
$97 to $301
San Francisco, CA$179
$102 to $319
New York, NY$170
$97 to $304
San Jose, CA$182
$104 to $325
Sunnyvale, CA$181
$103 to $323
Santa Barbara, CA$168
$96 to $300
Cambridge, MA$167
$96 to $299
Fremont, CA$173
$99 to $309

Therapist in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Therapist: what does it cost?

Across the US, Therapist typically costs about $140 per session, with most prices between $80 and $250.

Where is Therapist cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $137.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.