Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Psychiatric Evaluation Payments in Boston, MA: $73.99

Avg. Paid

$73.99

Range

$0.00 – $480.05

Total Claims

945,332

Providers

435

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid Psychiatric Evaluation payments fall between $44.37 and $97.13 per claim (median: $73.35). The top 10% of payments exceed $130.02.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

Psychiatric evaluations assess mental health conditions through clinical interviews, observation, and sometimes psychological testing.

Understanding these costs

The amounts shown are Medicaid reimbursement rates — what state Medicaid programs paid providers per claim. Medicaid typically pays well below private insurance rates and out-of-pocket prices. Use this data to compare relative costs between providers, not as a price estimate for privately insured or self-pay patients.

Providers Offering Psychiatric Evaluation in Boston, MA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
The General Hospital Corporation 55 Fruit St	$76.92	96,962	54,026
Boston Emergency Services Team (Bupa) Boston 85 E Newton St	$79.42	90,389	46,190
Arbour Inc 49 Robinwood Ave	$79.03	67,858	31,978
Boston University Psychiatry Associates, Inc. 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$74.17	47,498	37,586
Brigham & Womens Hospital, Inc. 75 Francis St	$85.90	32,715	20,519
Fenway Community Health Center, Inc 1340 Boylston St	$74.88	32,137	17,499
City Of Boston 1 Boston City Hall Plaza	$14.30	31,907	14,461
Boston Medical Center Corporation 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$21.44	26,354	19,338
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. 330 Brookline Ave	$72.90	25,112	15,125
Chekwube Jacinta Nwabueze 840 Harrison Ave	$91.24	24,095	4,398
Franciscan Hospital For Children, Inc. 30 Warren St	$85.59	22,710	11,500
Light House Behavioral Health And Wellness Center Inc. 1 Westinghouse Plaza	$94.77	20,896	8,384
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc 55 Fruit St	$88.55	16,812	11,030
North End Community Health Committee Inc 332 Hanover Street	$77.02	16,089	8,523
Corey Baechel 84 State St	$5.39	15,988	9,018
Tufts Medical Center, Inc. 800 Washington St	$61.43	15,882	10,312
Volunteers Of America Of Massachusetts Inc 686 Massachusetts Ave	$101.65	15,459	8,135
Children'S Hospital Corporation 300 Longwood Ave	$359.97	15,078	9,340
South End Community Health Center Inc 1601 Washington St	$75.98	14,012	8,960
Boston Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program 30 Winter St	$48.14	13,913	5,793
The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts 75 Fenwood Rd	$54.25	13,568	8,900
Franciscan Hospital For Children, Inc. 30 Warren St	$80.31	13,515	6,554
Boston Health Care For The Homeless Program, Inc. 780 Albany Street	$52.18	13,047	8,677
Grigoriy I Labun Tufts-New England Medial Center	$40.88	12,384	10,813
Boston Public Health Commission 774 Albany St	$57.57	11,756	5,935
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc 75 Francis St	$77.83	11,184	7,627
Lisa L Robinson 100 Cambridge St Fl 14	$111.57	10,765	4,555
Tcfwc - The Child And Family Wellness Center Llc 695 Truman Parkway	$107.72	6,852	2,470
Massachusetts Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children 99 Summer St	$87.16	6,673	3,110
Anthony Gacita Vinson 243 Charles St	$21.71	5,746	2,107
C H Neurology Foundation Inc 300 Longwood Ave	$88.61	5,300	3,532
Christopherq C Skinner 150 S Huntington Ave	$2.44	5,159	1,758
Boston Childrens Heart Foundation Inc 300 Longwood Ave	$88.75	4,565	3,046
Kristen El Khattabi 100 Cambridge St Fl 14	$110.26	4,080	1,575
Emily Shields Uppal 154 Maverick St	$32.31	3,948	3,759
Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc 330 Brookline Ave	$74.74	3,799	3,354
Anmir Agresar-Donate 157 Green St	$23.17	3,485	1,446
Steward St. Elizabeth'S Medical Center Of Boston, Inc. 736 Cambridge St	$71.72	3,410	1,703
Bay Cove Human Services, Inc 31 Bowker St	$65.77	3,382	1,952
Doc Wayne Youth Services, Inc. 418 Commonwealth Ave	$30.76	3,190	1,405
June M Bennett 85 E Newton St	$120.50	3,090	1,083
Tina Holland 39 Kingston Street	$23.81	3,041	1,502
Arlie Graham Sterling 84 State St	$7.21	3,016	2,006
Elizabeth A Davis 15 Parkman St	$40.07	2,829	1,664
Leslie A Fishman 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$56.76	2,765	1,967
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 330 Brookline Ave	$74.21	2,722	1,363
South Cove Community Health Center, Inc. 885 Washington St	$59.06	2,645	1,812
Christina Mesa 210 Old Colony Ave	$65.70	2,633	1,455
Yvonne Hole 150 Federal St	$71.83	2,631	1,112
Anastasiya Blyum 56 Broad St Ste 14236	$120.37	2,622	1,061

What to Expect: Psychiatric Evaluation

A psychiatric evaluation typically takes 45-90 minutes. The psychiatrist will ask about your symptoms, medical history, family history, and lifestyle. They may use standardized questionnaires. The evaluation may lead to a diagnosis and treatment plan, which might include medication, therapy, or a combination. Follow-up visits are usually shorter (15-30 minutes).

Cost Components

National average Medicaid payment per billing code. Individual rates vary by provider and state.

Code	Description	Avg. Paid	Claims	Providers
90837	Psychotherapy 60 min	$94.87	127,195,989	96,636
90834	Psychotherapy 45 min	$81.07	108,817,687	69,176
90832	Psychotherapy 30 min	$54.28	65,774,815	51,093
90853	Group psychotherapy	$36.01	35,579,531	19,408
90791	Psychiatric diagnostic eval	$120.05	16,146,970	46,312
90833	Psychotherapy 30 min w/E&M	$42.78	14,361,341	14,288
90847	Family psychotherapy w/patient	$103.69	10,531,444	12,330
90792	Psychiatric eval w/med svcs	$129.53	8,419,882	21,097
90846	Family psychotherapy w/o patient	$95.45	3,081,240	4,241
90836	Psychotherapy 45 min w/E&M	$65.71	1,356,089	2,515
90839	Crisis psychotherapy 1st 60 min	$100.68	437,608	1,362
90838	Psychotherapy 60 min w/E&M	$67.17	335,848	784
90840	Crisis psychotherapy addl 30	$59.84	44,895	221
90845	Psychoanalysis	$6.74	13,021	38

These are national Medicaid averages for each billing code. Actual amounts vary by state, provider, and complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Psychiatric Evaluation cost in Boston, MA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Psychiatric Evaluation in Boston, MA is $73.99 per claim, based on 945,332 claims from 435 providers. Typical payments fall between $44.37 and $97.13. Note: Medicaid rates are typically much lower than private insurance or self-pay prices.

How many providers offer Psychiatric Evaluation in Boston, MA?

There are 435 Medicaid providers offering Psychiatric Evaluation related services in Boston, MA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Psychiatric Evaluation in Boston, MA?

Medicaid reimbursement for Psychiatric Evaluation in Boston, MA ranges from $0.00 to $480.05 per claim, with an average of $73.99. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Psychiatric Evaluation Payments in Boston, MA: $73.99

Providers Offering Psychiatric Evaluation in Boston, MA

What to Expect: Psychiatric Evaluation

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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