Last updated October 9, 2026 · By Henry Winslow, President of Althea
Legal psilocybin services, often called psilocybin therapy, cost about $750 to $3,500 in Oregon and Colorado, including preparation, the journey itself, and integration. On Althea, a group session through Althea’s Pick is $750 and a private session through Althea Direct is $1,950.
What you pay depends on the format you choose, the facilitator, and whether you need to travel. Below are current prices by format, what each price covers, how Oregon and Colorado compare, and ways to bring the cost down.
How much does a psilocybin session cost?
A group session is the least expensive way to have a legal psilocybin session. A private session with your own facilitator costs roughly two to five times as much.
| Format | Price (per person) | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Althea’s Pick: group session, 4 to 8 people | $750 | A group preparation call, a facilitated group session, and one group integration session, with a facilitator matched for you |
| Althea Direct: private session | $1,950 | Preparation, a one-on-one session, and integration, with a facilitator matched for you and a free rematch if the first isn’t the right fit |
| Private sessions with other facilitators | $1,500 to $3,500 | Preparation, a one-on-one session, and integration; the number of prep and integration sessions varies |
| Multi-day group retreats | $1,000 to $6,000 | A weekend or several days of preparation, a group session, and integration; some include lodging |
| Couples retreats | $2,000 to $2,500 | Shared preparation and integration, with sessions side by side |
Marketplace ranges are from listings on Althea’s marketplace as of October 2026. Facilitators set their own prices, and listings change often.
What the price includes
The price covers three stages that both states require, plus the licensed space where your session happens.
- Preparation. One or more sessions with your facilitator to review your health history and medications, set intentions, and plan for safety and transportation.
- Administration (or the journey). Usually six to eight hours at a licensed Service Center (Oregon) or Healing Center (Colorado), with your facilitator present throughout.
- Integration. At least one follow-up session to make sense of the experience and create a plan for embodying the insights you gained from it.
- The center and the medicine. The fee for the room, and the psilocybin itself. Some facilitators include the natural medicine in their price, and others list it as a separate charge of about $30 to $55 (example listing).
The facilitator’s time is the largest part of the cost, often around 75 percent (Althea Forward Fund). Before you book, ask whether the psilocybin and the center fee are included, and how many preparation and integration sessions you get. If a facilitator needs additional medical clearance for you, that can add $200 to $350.
If you don’t live near a center, budget for travel and a night or two of lodging. Neither state requires you to live there, and the majority of participants travel from out of state for these experiences.
How much does a psilocybin session cost in Colorado?
In Colorado, private sessions on Althea’s marketplace run about $1,700 to $3,500, and group options start at $750.
- Group: Althea’s Pick offers small groups in Littleton for $750. A weekend men’s retreat in Lakewood is listed at $1,000.
- Private: Althea Direct is $1,950. Other private sessions range from $1,700 in Littleton to $2,500 and $3,500 in Boulder.
Colorado’s program opened in 2025, two years after Oregon’s, but Healing Centers already operate across the state, from Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins to Durango, Breckenridge, and Aspen.
How much does a psilocybin session cost in Oregon?
In Oregon, private sessions on Althea’s marketplace run about $1,500 to $1,950, and multi-day retreats run $2,000 to $3,600 per person.
- Group: Althea’s Pick offers small groups in Portland for $750.
- Private: Althea Direct is $1,950. Other private sessions in Portland are listed at $1,500 and $1,950.
- Retreats: A women’s retreat in Portland is listed at $2,900 to $3,600 depending on the room, and couples retreats run about $2,000 to $2,500 per person, such as a three-night retreat at $2,125 per person.
Oregon’s Service Centers have been open since 2023 and operate across the state, from Portland and Hood River to Eugene and Bend.
Ways to lower the cost
A group session is the most reliable way to pay less, since it costs less than half of most private sessions.
- Choose a group session. Althea’s Pick is $750 because you join a small group of 4 to 8 people and Althea matches you with the facilitator. Group retreats elsewhere on the marketplace start around $1,000.
- Ask about a sliding scale. Some facilitators adjust their price to what you can pay. Ask during your consultation.
- Compare listings. Prices for similar private sessions vary by $2,000 or more, so browse Althea’s marketplace or get matched for free.
- Apply to the Forward Fund. Althea’s Forward Fund, run with the nonprofit Thank You Life, is supported by donations. There are far more applicants than it can fund, so awards are made by lottery. When someone is selected, the fund pays some or all of their facilitator’s fee directly.
- Look for a research study. Clinical trials sometimes provide psilocybin sessions at no cost. Search ClinicalTrials.gov for studies near you.
Is it worth the cost?
Only you can weigh the price against what you’re hoping for, but the measured outcomes from regulated sessions are a useful place to start.
Althea publishes real-world outcomes from licensed sessions in Oregon and Colorado. Among participants whose intake screening showed elevated symptoms, as of October 2026:
| Measure | Before the session | Two weeks after | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (PHQ-9) | 13.7 | 6.7 | 366 |
| Anxiety (GAD-7) | 11.9 | 5.7 | 448 |
Lower scores mean fewer symptoms. These are self-reported scores two weeks after a session, with no comparison group, so they show reported change, not proof of what caused it. The dashboard also reports adverse events. Outcomes vary, and no facilitator can promise a result.
Frequently asked questions
For legal psilocybin sessions in Oregon and Colorado, expect about $750 for a group session and $1,500 to $3,500 for a private one, including preparation and integration. Multi-day retreats run $1,000 to $3,600 per person.
No. Psilocybin isn’t an FDA-approved medicine, so health insurance doesn’t cover sessions in Oregon’s or Colorado’s programs. You pay the facilitator and center directly.
Group and private sessions offer different things. Some people prefer a group for the connection it offers; others want a facilitator’s full attention. If you’re not sure which fits, a free call with an Althea care navigator can help you decide before you book.
If you book through Althea and your facilitator screens you out after you’ve paid, you get a full refund.
No. Neither state requires residency, so many people travel for their session. See where psilocybin is legal for the details.
When you’re ready, browse legal psilocybin experiences or get matched with a facilitator.
Sources
Prices
- Althea’s marketplace, listings viewed October 9, 2026, including Althea’s Pick and Althea Direct
- Althea Forward Fund: how awards work, facilitator fees as the largest share of cost
State rules
- Where are magic mushrooms legal?: Colorado personal use and residency
Outcomes
- Althea: Real World Psilocybin Outcomes, viewed October 9, 2026
