PLEASE HELP!! HOW MUCH DID YOUR PSYCH EVALUATION COST?

i certainly wish you the best in this situation. Personally, I fail to see how my guy asking me the same question a hundred different ways could help him know me. It is funny now but I marked a lot of the questions N/A. he came and looked over my shoulder amd asked about them and I said well, i don't do drugs and I don't drink so how can that question apply to me? he told me to just put no down for my answer on those. I basically thought it was all a money ploy but I do realize, being a nurse, that there are people being released from hospitals every day that are simply not capable, mentally, of understanding how to care for themselves or following programs. I guess those kinds of people are the ones the surgeons want to weed out. Good luck to you. That is a really high price

Mine was $125

Hi Judi, I had a choice. I could use the one affiliated with my surgeon's program for $190.00, or I could use the one contracted with my insurance company and pay $15.00. There was a chance I would get reimbursed the $190.00 or at least a portion but I did not have that to spend. I chose the ins. contracted one and got approved in two or three weeks. Hope this helps. Good luck and best wishes, Barb

That is crazy!!! My insurance did not cover it so I had to pay it out a pocket and it was only 250.00 I was in there and had the sole attention and all for atleast 4 hours...You need to check into this it sounds like you are being taken for a raw ride to me..GOOD LUCK HUN!!

This is Scott Boliver, I am logged on as my wife (we are both seeking WLS). I am a doctoral level licensed psychologist. The going rate in California (where rates are high) is $100-$135 per hour. I guess it depends on the program you are going through and the tests that are required, but I do not see how a bill like this can be justified. We usually don't bill for scoring, interpretation, and report writing. If we tried to charge insurance for this they would not allow it. I am also having a psych. eval. this week and they only charge $125. That is reasonable! I have not done these types of evaluations, but I can imagine that the only tests necessary would be a personality inventory and a depression inventory. Scott

Thanks again, everyone for your answers and help. I truly appreciate it. Now that I've heard what people from all over the country were charged, I know I was overcharged. I am going to inform my surgeon that this particular psychologist's charges seem to be way out of line and that such a notation be made on his list of suggested psychologists and psychiatrists. Either that, or take her name off the list entirely. At least this is what I am going to tell the administrator when he finally calls back! And as a warning to people getting a future psych eval, be sure and ask them what would be their average TOTAL charge for the psych eval for WLS patients. Ask before you even make an appointment. I thought I had asked the right questions but evidently I didn't. Thanks again, AMOS friends!! -Judi

I had to pay $160.00 for mine - my friend who has the same doctor - same everything had her psych testing done about a month before me and only had to pay $125.00... we are both in the Boston area and go to Boston Medical... Liz F. West Quincy, MA.

Hi Judi, I'm so sorry that you're getting ripped off by your shrink. You should fight this and definitely report them. It's not right!! I had to pay $250 for an hour of just talking about myself. No tests, just sitting in a chair and talking. This included the report to my surgeon. Hope you have luck in getting the fee reduced! You shouldn't have to pay that outrageous amount. Now, I ask ya who's crazy in this picture?!?!?!? Good luck! Diane

Judi: My psych eval lasted 1 1/2 hours. Included in this time was also a psych written test of 150 questions. My total bill was $250 and my insurance paid all but $50. You've been scammed!!!!!

i had to pay 350 out of pocket..on the spot..no payments.. cash only. i would however call and inquire about it. what does it hurt to question? best of luck markita