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Mental health cost guide

Therapy Costs: insurance, self-pay, and affordability questions

Therapy cost depends on location, provider license, session length, insurance, telehealth, sliding-scale options, and out-of-network benefits.

Cost factors to compare

Session fee
Insurance copay or coinsurance
Deductible
Out-of-network reimbursement
Sliding-scale availability
Telehealth coverage

Insurance questions

Is behavioral health managed by a separate company?
Is the provider in-network for this exact plan?
Does telehealth have the same cost share?
Is prior authorization required for psychiatry, testing, or higher levels of care?
What out-of-network benefits exist?

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