Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Psychiatric Evaluation Payments in Santa Cruz, CA: $65.40

Avg. Paid

$65.40

Range

$0.00 – $391.42

Total Claims

298,214

Providers

111

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 Santa Cruz, CA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Karin N. Yien 615 Ocean St	$0.00	13	13
Melody Joy S Fo 100 Braemoor Dr	$13.41	22	14
Dimitri J Bacos 1080 Emeline Ave	$0.00	25	24
Lisa Navarra 341 Soquel Ave.	$0.00	28	24
Jillian Kerry Chesley 320 River St	$78.77	31	12
Linda O'Heron 271 Water St	$160.00	35	13
Erik P Barnes 1015 Cedar St	$82.71	38	13
Amy Schmidt Hanle 1509 Seabright Ave Ste C1	$131.97	42	12
Miki R Joy 615 Ocean St	$0.00	46	46
Holly Hughes 740 Front St Ste 370	$71.06	46	12
Courtney Regina Montgomery 1080 Emeline Ave	$0.00	57	57
Cindy Mendoza-Lopez 125 Water St Ste B	$0.00	64	53
Encompass 716 Ocean St Ste 200	$70.83	71	28
Catherine C Cervantes 501 Mission St	$86.65	74	24
Cheryl Linda Alexander 303 Potrero St	$78.77	103	32
Janus Of Santa Cruz 200 7Th Ave Ste 150	$131.97	110	53
Elise Michaela Rockey 1400 Emeline Ave Bldg K	$0.00	133	76
Dianna Marie Vaneycke 735 Chestnut St Ste C	$78.77	138	50
Aude Castagna 126A Front St.	$92.05	139	49
Andrew Robert Hultgren 2025 Soquel Ave	$38.98	144	128
Nereida Rodriguez 104 Walnut Ave	$78.77	154	67
Fatima Y Zavala Ruiz East Cliff Family Health Center	$0.00	162	96
Eddie Bautista 1400 Emeline Ave	$97.59	164	88
Michael A O'Connor 1080 Emeline Ave	$0.00	171	171
Bruce W Meyer 115A Coral St	$0.00	172	85
Jeffrey Lee Ebbage 709 Mission St	$78.77	173	63
Emily Lauri 21507 E Cliff Dr	$0.00	196	144
Nathan Sol Weinstein 3333 Mission Dr	$74.45	206	77
Maya Lev 303 Potrero St	$98.41	221	72
Laurie Migliore 340 Soquel Ave	$75.88	225	90
Connie Batten 340 Soquel Ave Ste 103	$74.03	229	75
Melissa S Bernstein 200 Washington St Ste 210	$82.71	242	88
David William Hayes 1400 Emeline Ave	$0.00	245	119
Genevieve Elizabeth Friedberg 555 Soquel Ave Ste 320	$78.77	247	94
Alia Griese 545 Ocean View Ave	$131.97	277	81
Shanowa Martina Simington 340 Soquel Ave	$78.77	280	79
Monika Martynska 147 S River St Ste 230	$78.77	302	84
Christopher Greer 740 Front St Ste 370	$136.79	327	118
Judith Roberts 1080 Emeline Ave	$0.00	375	221
Jeremy Lansing 1400 Emeline Ave	$0.00	376	191
James Martin Hollomon 157 Van Ness Ave	$71.99	377	120
Barbara Bailey-Porter 730 Mission St #202	$78.32	386	117
Ignacio Francisco Pacheco 1080 Emeline Ave	$0.00	399	236
Sonia Marina Duran 250 Locust St	$0.00	423	238
Adriel Mccluer 520 Mission St	$78.77	442	157
Maria Fernanda Pryce Echeverry 340 Soquel Ave Ste 207	$78.77	468	191
Parents Center 530 Soquel Ave	$391.42	511	217
Alison Hanwit Harre 542 Ocean Street	$86.26	516	207
Bryan W Rich 1400 Emeline Ave	$0.00	556	215
Jonathan Coleman Benko 555 Soquel Ave Ste 330A	$0.00	556	437

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 Santa Cruz, CA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Psychiatric Evaluation in Santa Cruz, CA is $65.40 per claim, based on 298,214 claims from 111 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 Santa Cruz, CA?

There are 111 Medicaid providers offering Psychiatric Evaluation related services in Santa Cruz, CA according to public payment data.

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

Medicaid reimbursement for Psychiatric Evaluation in Santa Cruz, CA ranges from $0.00 to $391.42 per claim, with an average of $65.40. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Psychiatric Evaluation Payments in Santa Cruz, CA: $65.40

Providers Offering Psychiatric Evaluation in Santa Cruz, CA

What to Expect: Psychiatric Evaluation

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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