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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
Jhoana Sarabia

2100 Geng Rd Ste 210

 $42.34 7,235 4,627
Ethel Mostrel

415 Cambridge Ave

 $164.74 6,928 2,795
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

795 El Camino Real

 $63.80 4,663 3,819
Caminar

375 Cambridge Ave

 $437.86 2,465 1,360
Anya Theresa Griffin

725 Welch Rd

 $57.31 1,146 436
Mary Jane Hagenau

555 Middlefield Rd

 $100.51 1,014 322
Rachel Lawton

725 Welch Rd

 $218.50 829 647
Filza Hussain

300 Pasteur Dr

 $89.30 599 584
Goolrukh Adi Vakil

472 University Ave

 $97.50 468 206
Stephanie Mullen Newsom

555 Middlefield Rd

 $150.83 459 165
Tam Thanh Thi Nguyen

795 El Camino Real

 $70.52 378 239
George Alexander Futch Lazo

650 Clark Way

 $100.80 332 276
Stephany Elaine Thompson

725 Welch Rd

 $0.00 271 232
Steven Christopher Bagley

300 Pasteur Dr

 $113.92 263 255
Janet M. Spraggins

350 Cambridge Ave

 $16.09 237 174
Lucia Tanassi

270 Grant Ave

 $18.83 212 88
Children'S Health Council

650 Clark Way

 $710.97 181 79
Andrea Erika Ament

300 Pasteur Dr

 $70.34 155 152
Ryan B Matlow

725 Welch Rd

 $41.39 120 66
Katherine A Kwiatkowski

795 El Camino Real

 $19.23 111 109
Gabriela Sofia Buendia

230 California Ave Ste 205

 $168.36 96 37
Natasha K. Sidhu

401 Quarry Rd

 $95.23 65 43
Elizabeth Ramos

725 Welch Rd

 $6.45 52 44
Lukuang Lynette Hsu

795 El Camino Real

 $0.00 45 42
Matthew Grant Gunther

300 Pasteur Dr

 $112.62 44 44
Katherine S Salamon

725 Welch Rd

 $0.00 44 25
Hannah Fisher

795 El Camino Real

 $125.36 28 26
Carolee A. Stabno

555 Middlefield Rd

 $97.06 26 12
Sabrina Ali Leger

401 Quarry Rd

 $205.46 26 26
Connor Adams

300 Pasteur Dr

 $13.74 25 14
Christine Brady

725 Welch Rd

 $61.32 21 14
Ana Romero Morales

725 Welch Rd

 $233.68 14 13
Mehak Chopra

195 Page Mill Rd Ste 103

 $39.81 13 13

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.

Psychiatric Evaluation in Other Cities

New York, NY

Avg $116.70

6,547,727 claims · 1385 providers

Brooklyn, NY

Avg $117.44

6,337,773 claims · 1262 providers

Baltimore, MD

Avg $100.67

6,065,385 claims · 929 providers

Philadelphia, PA

Avg $69.22

3,688,209 claims · 233 providers

Bronx, NY

Avg $115.10

2,959,916 claims · 707 providers

Indianapolis, IN

Avg $57.23

2,769,777 claims · 898 providers

Springfield, MA

Avg $77.04

2,573,099 claims · 296 providers

Louisville, KY

Avg $62.63

2,356,243 claims · 964 providers

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Office Visit

Avg $43.09

860,500 claims

X-Ray

Avg $7.22

305,903 claims

Blood Work & Lab Tests

Avg $11.98

301,455 claims

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Avg $4.15

236,777 claims

EKG / ECG (Electrocardiogram)

Avg $13.82

120,401 claims

Ultrasound

Avg $60.90

120,394 claims

Emergency Room Visit

Avg $68.30

87,160 claims

Hearing Test (Audiometry)

Avg $18.47

80,368 claims