Therapist Receipt

They are necessary for therapists to maintain accurate financial and diagnostic records for patients. It’s wise for patients to keep therapy receipts if they can deduct the expenses on their annual tax returns. They can also request reimbursements from insurance providers if the services weren’t already partially or fully covered by insurance.

Table of Contents

• Who Uses a Therapist Receipt?
• Are Therapy Services Subject to Sales Taxes?
• What to Include
• Table: Average Hourly Rates for Therapy (By State)

Who Uses a Therapist Receipt?

Any licensed mental health professional that provides therapy services can use a therapist receipt. They guide behavioral, emotional, and mental conditions through conversation.

Are Therapy Services Subject to Sales Taxes?

Therapy services are subject to state sales taxes in the following states:

• Delaware (gross receipts tax), Hawaii, New Mexico, and South Dakota.

What to Include

• CPT code;
• Date(s) and time(s) of service;
• Description of services rendered and their associated costs;
• Diagnosis;
• Practice EIN and NPI;
• Patient name, address, and phone number;
• Payment method (cash, check, credit card, other);
• Practice name, address, phone number, email address, and website;
• Receipt number;
• Signatures of both parties;
• Therapist name, phone number, email address, and license number;
• Subtotal;
• Tax rate (if applicable);
• Total tax due (if applicable);
• Total amount due;
• Total amount paid;
• Total balance due (if applicable); and
• Transaction date.

Table: Average Hourly Rates for Therapy (By State)

The national average hourly rate for therapists is $35.72 per hour (range of $17.17 to $41.33). However, specific hourly rates for therapists vary by state. The table below lists the average hourly rates and pay ranges for every state and the District of Columbia (source: Indeed). COLUMNS: STATE – AVERAGE HOURLY RATE – HOURLY RANGE

• Alabama – $22.56 – $12.64 to $40.25
• Alaska – $30.53 – $23.74 to $39.27
• Arizona – $40.10 – $22.50 to $71.47
• Arkansas – $25.02 – $18.98 to $33.00
• California – $34.24 – $19.87 to $58.99
• Colorado – $26.50 – $19.01 to $36.94
• Connecticut – $28.78 – $21.20 to $39.05
• Delaware – $28.81 – $15.16
• Florida – $34.82 – $21.08 to $57.51
• Georgia – $29.45 – $14.20 to $61.09
• Hawaii – $62.38 – $36.18 to $108.00
• Idaho – $26.88 – $18.46 to $39.14
• Illinois – $29.48 – $20.88 to $41.62
• Indiana – $26.77 – $21.58 to $33.21
• Iowa – $23.47 – $16.68 to $33.02
• Kansas – $24.84 – $20.18 to $30.58
• Kentucky – $23.59 – $17.89 to $31.11
• Louisiana – $39.04 – $20.25 to $75.27 
• Maine – $34.46 – $20.67 to $57.45
• Maryland – $28.61 – $20.18 to $40.56
• Massachusetts – $30.91 – $23.99 to $39.82
• Michigan – $28.22 – $17.20 to $46.28
• Minnesota – $30.44 – $20.52 to $45.16
• Mississippi – $20.91 – $12.48 to $35.05
• Missouri – $22.87 – $15.79 to $33.13
• Montana – $25.85 – $19.26 to $34.69
• Nebraska – $25.80 – $17.26 to $38.57
• Nevada – $37.70 – $21.17 to $67.14
• New Hampshire – $32.27 – $19.17 to $54.34
• New Jersey – $56.49 – $35.67 to $89.44
• New Mexico – $23.97 – $12.72 to $45.17
• New York – $39.39 – $24.52 to $63.27
• North Carolina – $26.16 – $15.25 to $44.89
• North Dakota – $34.59 – $26.82 to $44.62
• Ohio – $24.57 – $19.27 to $31.32
• Oklahoma – $27.61 – $22.03 to $34.60
• Oregon – $30.20 – $21.56 to $42.29
• Pennsylvania – $27.71 – $16.25 to $47.25
• Rhode Island – $42.57 – $24.81 to $73.02
• South Carolina – $23.43 – $17.46 to $31.44
• South Dakota – $19.74 – $18.88 to $20.63
• Tennessee – $21.94 – $14.15 to $34.04
• Texas – $38.26 – $24.70 to $59.29
• Utah – $32.11 – $24.75 to $41.65
• Vermont – $24.88 – $19.38 to $31.93
• Virginia – $30.73 – $20.53 to $45.98
• Washington – $33.46 – $19.19 to $58.32
• Washington, D.C. – $33.11 – $22.56 to $48.60
• West Virginia – $26.85 – $17.72 to $40.69
• Wisconsin – $26.85 – $16.79 to $42.94
• Wyoming – $33.08 – $20.84 to $53.53