The report, commissioned by mental health nonprofit Inseparable, compared the out-of-pocket costs for psychotherapy for self-pay, commercially insured and Medicare patients.
Nationally, psychiatrists are less likely to accept insurance coverage of all types than other providers, Milliman noted in the report.
Here are the 10 states with the highest average out-of-pocket costs for psychotherapy for which data was available:
- Louisiana
Average out-of-pocket cost for 60-minute psychotherapy visit: $287
- North Dakota
Average cost: $240
- California:
Average cost: $235
- New York
Average cost: $218
- Nevada
Average cost: $214
- Alaska
Average cost: $209
- Minnesota
Average cost: $207 - Hawaii
Average cost: $205 - Arkansas
Average cost: $201 - Mississippi
Average cost: $201
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