Alaska comes in as the second-most expensive, and four of the top 10 are in the Northeast region. Seven states have average fees of $200 or higher per visit, and only five have fees of $150 or lower.
The 10 most expensive states by average therapy session fee:
- New York – $213.40
- Alaska – $207.30
- Maine – $206.50
- Utah – $203.40
- New Hampshire – $202
- Hawaii – $200
- Mississippi – $200
- New Jersey – $198.20
- West Virginia – $196
- Nebraska – $193
Five of the 10 least expensive states for therapy are in the Western U.S. Seven states have average fees of $200 or higher per session, and only five have fees of $150 or lower.
The 10 least expensive states by average therapy session fee:
- Idaho – $135
- Wyoming – $145
- Oregon – $145.30
- North Carolina – $149
- Montana – $150
- Indiana – $152.50
- Louisiana – $155
- Texas – $159
- Rhode Island – $161
- Colorado – $163.20
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