Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Psychiatric Evaluation Payments in Merced, CA: $122.72

Avg. Paid

$122.72

Range

$0.00 – $413.21

Total Claims

143,639

Providers

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 Merced, CA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Miranda Furie 3274 Denver Ave Apt 2	$166.24	45,936	15,818
Golden Valley Health Centers 847 W Childs Ave	$62.41	16,809	15,812
Glom Substance Abuse Program 1020 W Main St	$76.00	9,194	1,721
Kirsten Paige Armstrong-Propes 50 Alpine Dr	$96.68	8,613	2,325
Sierra Vista Child & Family Services 642 W Main St	$118.33	8,449	4,965
County Of Merced 301 E 13Th St Ste A	$312.24	6,661	5,550
Edie Laine Stone 936 West Main St.	$25.32	4,541	2,040
Susan L Vang 857 W Childs Ave	$1.11	4,235	3,915
Mary J Eck 50 Alpine Dr	$94.20	3,247	2,210
County Of Merced 1275 B St Ste B	$330.72	3,182	2,730
Lupita Nabil Padilla 847 W Childs Ave	$0.00	2,905	2,770
Golden Valley Health Center 3940 Sandpiper Ave.	$61.01	2,664	2,528
Aspiranet 3360 N Highway 59	$340.30	2,360	1,261
Mirella Rangel Mendoza 847 W Childs Ave	$16.89	2,285	2,245
Veronica Watson 731 E Yosemite Ave Ste B203	$0.22	2,198	1,926
Csolutions International Inc 301 W 18Th Street Suite 205	$73.04	2,014	1,602
Cindy Arias 5200 N Lake Rd	$34.07	1,924	1,629
Kathryn A.Bourke, Psy. D., Inc. 436 W 20Th St	$57.25	1,791	1,358
Ashee Amjad Amjad Waryam 936 W Main St	$154.19	1,704	1,701
Bonnie Henderson 301 E 13Th St	$74.97	1,627	1,234
Ruth Ann Her 1180 W Olive Ave # K4	$3.66	1,208	952
Reba Jean White 80 Livorno Rd	$68.51	1,067	466
Ge Thao 1748 Miles Ct Ste B	$7.65	1,022	843
County Of Merced 480 E 13Th St	$270.00	964	859
County Of Merced 300 E 15Th St Ste A	$160.63	922	843
Golden Valley Health Center 797 W Childs Ave	$46.35	830	777
Golden Valley Health Center 3940 Sandpiper Ave	$50.33	808	732
Sharon Ann Jones 2111 O St	$78.77	769	429
County Of Merced 1577 W Main St	$342.03	731	619
Erica Maria Avila 737 W Childs Ave	$116.83	620	617
Maria Isabel Osornio 3360 N Highway 59 Ste K	$0.00	317	235
Eduardo Trinidad Villarama 847 W Childs Ave Ste C	$0.00	291	273
Harmanjit Sandhu 480 E 13Th St Bldg 1	$67.83	267	137
Turning Point Community Programs 3333 M St	$318.00	220	78
Tena Marie Williams 1114 Olivewood Drive	$78.77	199	78
Sarah E Sanders 847 W Childs Ave Ste A	$413.21	130	100
Ellen E Piernot 737 W Childs Ave	$0.00	124	119
Patricia Ann Russell-Curry 2805 G St	$116.15	113	73
Ruhel Boparai 301 E 13Th St	$62.65	95	73
Robert David Simenson 847 W Childs Ave	$0.00	94	83
Linda Hiedi Negrete 642 W Main St	$15.56	89	72
Eve Michele Dreyfus 301 E 13Th St	$15.60	80	69
Cynthia Butler Hunt 435 West 21St	$0.00	66	66
Rachael Cresci 1350 E South Bear Creek Dr	$0.00	61	56
Crissy Ann Bankston 731 E Yosemite Ave	$14.51	59	52
Arunee Nakhongsri 847 W Childs Ave	$117.46	52	50
Pangcha Vang 301 E 13Th St	$0.00	45	24
Carla Jean Jorgensen 2805 G Street	$72.13	30	12
County Of Merced 301 E 13Th St Ste B	$302.94	15	13
Cf Merced Behavioral, Llc 1255 B Street	$0.00	12	12

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 Merced, CA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Psychiatric Evaluation in Merced, CA is $122.72 per claim, based on 143,639 claims from 50 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 Merced, CA?

There are 50 Medicaid providers offering Psychiatric Evaluation related services in Merced, CA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Psychiatric Evaluation in Merced, CA?

Medicaid reimbursement for Psychiatric Evaluation in Merced, CA ranges from $0.00 to $413.21 per claim, with an average of $122.72. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Psychiatric Evaluation Payments in Merced, CA: $122.72

Providers Offering Psychiatric Evaluation in Merced, CA

What to Expect: Psychiatric Evaluation

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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