last updated september 29, 2026
SonderMind and Grow Therapy are close cousins: both help you find a licensed therapist or medication provider who is in-network with your insurance, both offer virtual and in-person sessions, and both quote a typical insured cost in the low twenties. the practical split is coverage. Grow says it works with Medicaid plans and shows each provider's cash rate on the profile. SonderMind names Medicare, Medicare Advantage and TRICARE West, and has a VA community-care track.
from SonderMind's homepage, FAQ and self-pay page, and Grow Therapy's homepage, how-it-works page and client help center. checked on 2026-09-29.
| SonderMind | Grow Therapy | |
|---|---|---|
| what you can get | therapy and psychiatry (medication management) | talk therapy and medication management |
| typical cost with insurance | "average copay of around $25" | "Sessions cost $21 on average with insurance"; some pay $0 |
| public programs named | Medicare, Medicare Advantage, TRICARE West, VA referrals | Medicaid plans |
| plans | most major plans incl. Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, BCBS | the same page says "125+" and "80+" plans |
| cash price | estimator by state, service and session type; no flat number published | each provider's self-pay rate is shown on the profile; sliding scale available |
| subscription fee | none | "No subscriptions. No hidden fees." |
| missed or late-cancelled session | fee may be "up to the full session cost" (<24h) | provider may charge up to $200 (<24h or no-show) |
| reviews | not described in pages we read | star ratings and consented written reviews after 1st and 5th sessions |
| providers | therapists (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PhD/PsyD) and MD, DO or PMHNP prescribers | "26,000+ providers"; therapists and NP/PMHNP/MD/DO prescribers |
| where | all 50 states; virtual and in person | virtual and in person, nights and weekends |
Grow publishes the most, at the provider level: "Self-pay rates are listed on each provider's profile," and if your chosen provider is out of your network, Grow bills their self-pay rate automatically and you can request a superbill. with insurance, Grow says clients are charged 3 to 4 weeks after the appointment, once the insurer confirms; self-pay clients are charged 2 to 3 days after the provider submits the invoice. SonderMind says your price shows before you book and there is no subscription, but its self-pay page is an estimator that varies by state, service, and session type, so we can't give you a number. watch the missed-session rules on both: SonderMind says a late fee may be up to the full session cost; Grow says providers may charge up to $200. neither is covered by insurance.
Grow's own insurance FAQ tells you what to say when you call your insurer: for most states, the facility name is "Grow Healthcare Group PA" in Miami; in California, "Grow Healthcare Group PC" in San Jose. in other words, your claims run through Grow's affiliated practice. that is useful to know before you phone your insurer for a cost estimate. Grow's homepage lists the same affiliated practices in its footer.
SonderMind fits you if you are on Medicare, Medicare Advantage or TRICARE West, if you are a veteran with a VA referral, or if you want an app between sessions with self-guided meditations and progress tracking. its FAQ says it can share notes with your VA care team with your consent.
Grow fits you if you are on a Medicaid plan it accepts, if you want to see each provider's cash rate before you pick, if you want ratings and reviews from other clients to weigh, or if you need evening or weekend sessions. it also fits if you want to book fast: Grow says most clients start within 2 days.
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Grow says it works with 125+ insurance plans including Medicaid. Coverage depends on your region and plan; its cost estimate tool checks eligibility. Checked on 2026-09-29.
SonderMind's site lists Medicare, Medicare Advantage and TRICARE among accepted coverage, and says it is in-network with TRICARE West but not TRICARE East or CHAMPVA.
With insurance, both quote similar averages: Grow about $21 per session, SonderMind an average copay around $25. Without insurance, Grow shows each provider's self-pay rate on their profile; SonderMind gives an estimate by state and session type.
SonderMind says a late cancellation or missed appointment fee may be up to the full session cost if you cancel with less than 24 hours notice. Grow says providers may charge up to $200 for a no-show or late cancellation. Insurance does not cover either.
Yes, both offer medication management through licensed prescribers, and both say you can see a therapist and a prescriber at the same time.
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