Insurance & Fees

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Because insurance companies will not guarantee benefits until they receive a claim for services, our office can not guarantee coverage for any service provided. It is important that you educate yourself on your specific insurance benefits. If you have any questions about your coverage benefits, contact the customer service number listed on your insurance card. Check with your insurance company before your first visit to learn about your benefits, as co-payments are frequently required.

If we do not currently work with your insurance carrier, we will gladly provide you with an insurance claim form so you can file a claim. Individuals whose carriers we do not currently work with are expected to pay in full at the time of service. We understand that insurance can be difficult to understand, and we are happy to help you in any way we can.

Comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessment

$2500

A comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation investigates how cognitive, attention, and emotional/behavioral issues might be preventing academic, social, or functional performance. This is our most popular assessment because it covers all conceivable areas of difficulty, such as attention, learning, emotional/behavioral, and other difficulties.

Typical assessments include the following:

• intelligence testing
• memory testing
• achievement testing in all academic areas
• behavior/emotional/social assessment as needed
• testing of all neuropsychological processing areas appropriate, such as processing speed, visual-motor skills, visual-perceptual skills, auditory processing skills, phonological processing skills, attention/concentration skills, oral language, retrieval speed
• comprehensive written report with suggestions for intervention

Developmental/Behavioral Assessment

$975 under 4 years of age $1500 above 4 years of age

This type of assessment is ideal for identifying neurodevelopmental issues, such as autism, general developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and functional challenges caused by birth traumas, as well as genetic or metabolic abnormalities.

Typical assessments include the following:

• intelligence testing
• assessment of adaptive/daily living skills
• behavioral/social skills assessment
• evaluation of verbal and nonverbal communication skills
• screening of motor and academic/pre-academic skills
• play observation when appropriate
• comprehensive written report with suggested interventions

ADHD Only

$1100

• comprehensive intelligence testing
• basic achievement screening
• behavior analysis/teacher and parent surveys
• computerized attention assessment
• memory and processing speed screenings
• abbreviated written report with suggestions for intervention

Intellectual Assessment Only

• Under 6 years of age $800.00
• 6 years of age and older $1000.00

Academic Assessment Only

• Under 6 years of age $800.00
• 6 years of age and older $1000.00

Comprehensive Psychological Assessment

$200 per hour

To get an idea of the cost of an assessment, call and speak with us about your concerns. These are typically assessments that are done on an hourly basis and concentrate on how an individual’s psychological health influences their overall functioning and relationships. These assessments focus on the individual’s manner and emotional development. Cognitive and/or achievement testing may or may not be included, depending on the presenting concerns. An additional hour of scoring and report-writing is paid for each hour of direct testing. A written report is supplied, along with suggested interventions.

Consultation Services

$200 per hour

Our psychologists are delighted to meet with you if you have concerns about your child’s progress, review previous testing, IEPs, or other documentation, or discuss whether an evaluation is appropriate at this time. We can also attend meetings with school personnel and provide support with the implementation of evaluation recommendations and educational programming.

Court/Legal Issues

Financial Agreement: All services are billed at $250 per hour, with the exception of expert witness testimony or deposition testimony time, which is billed at $400 per hour. Charges are calculated in 15-minute increments; you will be billed for services such as telephone conferences, email exchanges, in-person conferences, clinical interviews, psychological testing, test interpretation, topic research, report writing, collateral contacts, record reviewing, court preparation, wait time, travel time, etc. We will also be billed for out-of-pocket expenses such as travel accommodations, conference room rentals, computerized psychological scoring fees, postage, copies, courier services, etc. As set forth in the Forensic Specialty Guidelines of the American Psychological Association, no contingency fees will be accrued, and payment for services will always be expected prior to the services being rendered in the form of a retainer paid by the client or attorney. Our rates will then be deducted from your retainer according to the time devoted to your case.

Please note that the retainer amount is non-refundable, and we do not accept insurance.

Our current rates of services for psychological services for the year 2024 are as follows:

• Court Involved Individual Therapy: $250/hour
• Psychological Evaluations: $250/hour
• Record Review: $250/hour
• Test Interpretation/Report Writing: $250/hour
• Mental Health Consultation: $250/hour
• Court Preparation/Travel: $400/hour
• Other Professional Services: $250/hour
• Expert Witness Testimony/Depositions $400/hour (3-Hour Minimum Retainer Required)
• All-inclusive retainer fee; $2,000/day (Flat Rate, non-refundable)

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel an appointment, please give a minimum of 24 hours in advance notice by calling our office at 210-797-7142.

If this minimum is not provided, our policy is to charge the credit card on file $150.00 for a non-testing appointment and $250.00 for a testing appointment. (With an exception for emergencies)

If you arrive 15 minutes late for an appointment without notice, it will be considered a no-show, and you will be held responsible for the cancellation fee.

*The charge is equivalent to the clinician’s hourly rate.

GOOD FAITH ACT

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, mental health providers are required to provide a good faith estimate of expected charges for services to clients who are not enrolled in a plan, coverage, or federal health care program or are not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing, upon request or at the time of scheduling mental health services. A Good Faith Estimate must be provided within 3 business days. Information regarding services must be furnished within 1 business day of scheduling a service to be provided in 3 business days and within 3 business days of scheduling a service to be provided in at least 10 business days.

Good Faith Estimate shows the costs of services that are reasonably expected for your mental health care. The estimate is based on information known at the time the estimate was created. An estimate does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may arise during treatment. You could be charged more if complications or special circumstances occur. If this happens, federal law allows you to dispute (appeal) the bill. If you are billed for more than this estimate, you have the right to dispute the bill. You may contact the provider or facility listed on this form to let them know the billed charges are higher than the estimate. You can ask them to update the bill to match the estimate, ask to negotiate the bill, or ask if there is financial assistance available. You may also start a dispute resolution process with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If you choose to use the dispute resolution process, you must start the dispute process within 120 calendar days from the date on the original bill. There is a $25 fee to use the dispute process. If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees with you, you will have to pay the price for this Good Faith Estimate. If the agency disagrees with you and agrees with the provider or facility, you will have to pay the higher amount. To learn more and get a form to start the process, go to www.cms.gov/nosurprises. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith.

To estimate the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

Keep a copy of this Good Faith Estimate in a safe place or take a picture of it. You may need it if you are billed a higher amount.

For more insurance-related concerns, send us a message today.