10 most, least expensive states for therapy

New York is the most expensive state for average therapy fees, according to a study by behavioral health site Zencare. Iowa sits at the other end of the spectrum.

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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:

  1. New York – $213.40
  2. Alaska – $207.30
  3. Maine – $206.50
  4. Utah – $203.40
  5. New Hampshire – $202
  6. Hawaii – $200
  7. Mississippi – $200
  8. New Jersey – $198.20
  9. West Virginia – $196
  10. 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:

  1. Idaho – $135
  2. Wyoming – $145
  3. Oregon – $145.30
  4. North Carolina – $149
  5. Montana – $150
  6. Indiana – $152.50
  7. Louisiana – $155
  8. Texas – $159
  9. Rhode Island – $161
  10. Colorado – $163.20

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