Table 2.
Comparison of psychotherapy and counseling providers, by insurance acceptance.
| Accepts insurance | No | Yes | SMD |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 61 422) | (N = 113 661) | ||
| % (N) | % (N) | ||
| Part of a group practice | 0.113 | ||
| Yes | 36.6 (22 508) | 42.2 (47 925) | |
| Rural classification | 0.077 | ||
| Metro | 97.0 (59 551) | 95.5 (108 522) | |
| Micro | 2.3 (1428) | 3.4 (3897) | |
| Rural | 0.7 (443) | 1.1 (1242) | |
| Provider category | 0.148 | ||
| Psychologists and PhDs | 19.1 (11 706) | 13.8 (15 679) | |
| Master’s level providers | 74.0 (45 478) | 77.8 (88 424) | |
| All other providers | 6.9 (4238) | 8.4 (9558) | |
| Offers telehealth | 0.036 | ||
| Yes | 24.0 (14 732) | 25.5 (29 013) | |
| Accepts patients under 18 years of age | 0.079 | ||
| Yes | 62.7 (38 512) | 66.5 (75 533) | |
| Individual session private pay cost (USD) | 0.315 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 155.90 (53.56) | 141.06 (39.52) |
Abbreviations: NCHS, National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS); PhD, Doctor of Philosophy or doctoral equivalent; SD, standard deviation; SMD, standardized mean difference; USD = United States dollar.
From authors’ analysis of online provider directory data and NCHS data. Absolute values of >0.1 are suggestive of significant differences. Group practices estimated by location name or address. Rural, metro, and micro status based on provider’s primary practice address, categorized according to the 2013 and 2006 NCHS Urban-Rural Classification Scheme for Counties.