I currently provide two primary services:
Psychoeducational Evaluations: These are designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of a student’s academic strengths and needs in order to guide educational, psychological, and/or medical intervention planning. They help determine the presence of learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia), ADHD, anxiety, and/or other factors that might be contributing to academic challenges. Evaluations typically include cognitive (IQ) testing, achievement testing, and assessment of attention/focus, behavioral, and emotional functioning.
Evaluations are billed at one flat rate. As of 11/01/2024, the evaluation fee is $2,200. This fee is designed to cover time spent in administrative endeavors such as scheduling and completing phone intakes, all office visits related to the evaluation, time spent in clinical endeavors such as test interpretation and reviewing records, testing materials, completion of a written report documenting results and recommendations, and many other ancillary services such as consultations with pediatricians or school staff. The fee therefore includes approximately 12+ hours of clinician time plus materials and other expenses necessary to perform psychological testing.
I am considered out-of-network with all insurance companies, though I will provide a "superbill" upon request which clients can used to submit a claim independently.
Consultations – I provide consultations to parents and to college students aged 18 and older. A common reason for seeking a consultation is to determine whether a full psychoeducational evaluation is warranted. These sessions are billed at a rate of $200/hour in 30-minute increments.
Effective January 1, 2022, healthcare provides like myself are required by law to provide a "Good Faith Estimate" of expected charges to patients who either do not have insurance or are not using their insurance. By this new law, you have the right to receive an estimate of the total cost you might incur for any non-emergency items or services, and you have the right to be provided this estimate in writing at least one business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
My evaluations are billed at one flat rate with the total cost posted above, so there should not be the sorts of "surprises" in billing that this law was designed to address. In the extremely rare case that an evaluation becomes especially complex or necessitates services beyond what is considered reasonable and customary, then we would discuss and agree upon any additional fees prior to proceeding.