Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Psychiatric Evaluation Payments in Vista, CA: $21.54

Avg. Paid

$21.54

Range

$0.00 – $366.38

Total Claims

91,322

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 Vista, CA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
William Russell Murray Bennett 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$4.92	20,426	15,108
Christine Dougherty 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$5.75	10,065	6,259
Suzanne Graupner Pike 400 S Melrose Dr Ste 210	$74.21	8,747	8,208
Vanessa Cruz 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$4.87	8,339	4,360
Renee Susette Miles 1907 Stonewall Ln	$1.41	6,557	3,700
Juan Pablo Zapatel 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$4.21	6,350	3,362
Sonya Lashon Smith 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$6.16	5,905	3,031
Margaret Rose Neville 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$4.49	5,493	4,051
Azucena Acosta 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$6.20	3,211	1,697
Alida Zappone 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$7.44	1,522	936
Dao Minh Tran 134 Grapevine Rd	$1.66	1,445	1,194
Mental Health Systems, Inc. 550 W Vista Way	$234.85	1,190	955
North County Lifeline 200 Michigan Ave	$295.40	1,136	765
Greta R Meyerhof 134 Grapevine Rd	$5.50	1,070	872
Jennifer Bell 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$40.36	993	665
Cristina Ivette Sloan 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$10.16	887	475
Landon Scott Leathers 780 Shadowridge Dr	$9.77	873	796
Vista Community Clinic 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$13.58	743	628
James E Vega 1126 N Melrose Dr	$130.17	714	282
Josh Garcia 780 Shadowridge Dr	$16.98	669	490
Regina Robles 200 Michigan Ave	$124.25	630	297
Liza M Castro 858 Maryland Dr	$9.13	514	339
Kelly Christine Motadel 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$0.00	466	406
Yi Ting Halgedahl 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$19.30	455	434
Shaliss Padilla 440 S Melrose Dr Ste 200	$10.44	419	139
Jonathan Steven Frith 1126 N Melrose Dr	$99.46	357	171
Pramita Johnson 780 Shadowridge Dr	$16.50	353	264
Joel Stuart Steinberg 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$58.51	264	192
Donald Lim Ong 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$5.64	250	245
Melvin Armando Segura 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$6.42	216	129
Araseli Hernandez 780 Shadowridge Dr	$8.73	164	130
Jamillah Walidah Pargo-Thompson 1255 E Vista Way Ste 221	$0.00	147	65
Henry Joseph Mendoza Cordova 780 Shadowridge Dr	$34.18	144	112
Laurie Ellen Berenson 450 S Melrose Dr Ste 113	$63.84	113	51
Julia Lynn Mellusi 780 Shadowridge Dr	$24.99	99	88
Magdalena Valencia 1000 Vale Terrance	$0.00	74	65
Maria J Palomo 200 Michigan Ave	$0.00	65	62
North County Lifeline 200 Michigan Ave	$366.38	52	24
Rosanna Thai - Unitt 780 Shadowridge Dr	$19.12	51	40
Samuel Uchechukwu Chilaka 1000 Vale Terrace Dr	$0.00	46	46
Zoe Miller 200 Michigan Ave	$82.14	38	37
Kristene Vanessa Luna 200 Michigan Ave	$17.87	23	15
Chanel Ruth Grant 780 Shadowridge Dr	$0.00	16	13
Zakiya Starr Duviella 1020 S Santa Fe Avenue	$5.81	16	13
Gulbin Durmus-Pennock 780 Shadowridge Dr	$0.00	15	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 Vista, CA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Psychiatric Evaluation in Vista, CA is $21.54 per claim, based on 91,322 claims from 45 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 Vista, CA?

There are 45 Medicaid providers offering Psychiatric Evaluation related services in Vista, CA according to public payment data.

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

Medicaid reimbursement for Psychiatric Evaluation in Vista, CA ranges from $0.00 to $366.38 per claim, with an average of $21.54. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Psychiatric Evaluation Payments in Vista, CA: $21.54

Providers Offering Psychiatric Evaluation in Vista, CA

What to Expect: Psychiatric Evaluation

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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