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Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Psychiatric Evaluation Payments in Palo Alto, CA: $127.10

Avg. Paid

$127.10

Range

$0.00 – $710.97

Total Claims

28,565

Providers

33

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 Palo Alto, CA

Provider Avg. Paid Claims Patients
Mehak Chopra

195 Page Mill Rd Ste 103

$39.81 13 13
Ana Romero Morales

725 Welch Rd

$233.68 14 13
Christine Brady

725 Welch Rd

$61.32 21 14
Connor Adams

300 Pasteur Dr

$13.74 25 14
Carolee A. Stabno

555 Middlefield Rd

$97.06 26 12
Sabrina Ali Leger

401 Quarry Rd

$205.46 26 26
Hannah Fisher

795 El Camino Real

$125.36 28 26
Matthew Grant Gunther

300 Pasteur Dr

$112.62 44 44
Katherine S Salamon

725 Welch Rd

$0.00 44 25
Lukuang Lynette Hsu

795 El Camino Real

$0.00 45 42
Elizabeth Ramos

725 Welch Rd

$6.45 52 44
Natasha K. Sidhu

401 Quarry Rd

$95.23 65 43
Gabriela Sofia Buendia

230 California Ave Ste 205

$168.36 96 37
Katherine A Kwiatkowski

795 El Camino Real

$19.23 111 109
Ryan B Matlow

725 Welch Rd

$41.39 120 66
Andrea Erika Ament

300 Pasteur Dr

$70.34 155 152
Children'S Health Council

650 Clark Way

$710.97 181 79
Lucia Tanassi

270 Grant Ave

$18.83 212 88
Janet M. Spraggins

350 Cambridge Ave

$16.09 237 174
Steven Christopher Bagley

300 Pasteur Dr

$113.92 263 255
Stephany Elaine Thompson

725 Welch Rd

$0.00 271 232
George Alexander Futch Lazo

650 Clark Way

$100.80 332 276
Tam Thanh Thi Nguyen

795 El Camino Real

$70.52 378 239
Stephanie Mullen Newsom

555 Middlefield Rd

$150.83 459 165
Goolrukh Adi Vakil

472 University Ave

$97.50 468 206
Filza Hussain

300 Pasteur Dr

$89.30 599 584
Rachel Lawton

725 Welch Rd

$218.50 829 647
Mary Jane Hagenau

555 Middlefield Rd

$100.51 1,014 322
Anya Theresa Griffin

725 Welch Rd

$57.31 1,146 436
Caminar

375 Cambridge Ave

$437.86 2,465 1,360
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

795 El Camino Real

$63.80 4,663 3,819
Ethel Mostrel

415 Cambridge Ave

$164.74 6,928 2,795
Jhoana Sarabia

2100 Geng Rd Ste 210

$42.34 7,235 4,627

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 Palo Alto, CA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Psychiatric Evaluation in Palo Alto, CA is $127.10 per claim, based on 28,565 claims from 33 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 Palo Alto, CA?

There are 33 Medicaid providers offering Psychiatric Evaluation related services in Palo Alto, CA according to public payment data.

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

Medicaid reimbursement for Psychiatric Evaluation in Palo Alto, CA ranges from $0.00 to $710.97 per claim, with an average of $127.10. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

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