What you can expect

Evaluations range from $3,000.00 to $5,000.00 depending on the complexity of the referral question.

This includes testing, interviews of guardians and/or other people who know the person being assessed, rating scales completed by the client and/or family.

 
 

  • We’ll begin with an initial 20 minute free consultation, where we’ll learn if my services are a good fit for your needs.

  • If we decide to go forward with assessment I will provide a good-faith estimate outlining the fees for your evaluation.

    Half of the total fee is due on the date of testing.

    • Half of the total fee is due on the date of testing.

    • The second half of the total fee is due on the date of the feedback session.

    • I require a credit card on file prior to beginning the assessment.

    • Although I do not take insurance, I will provide a Super Bill which you can submit to your insurance company.

    • This is not a guarantee that they will reimburse you.

 
 
 

Understanding the Expense

  • Unlike a blood test or an MRI, psychological assessment does not result in a valid answer to the referral question based on a single test. Licensed doctoral level psychologists base our diagnoses on the patterns of behavior that we see. This includes the results of individual tests, observations during assessment, input from caregivers, possible input from the schools, developmental and medical history, and any other sources of relevant information. Only after careful consideration of all possibilities by reviewing all data can we ethically assign a diagnosis if one is appropriate.

  • A full assessment isn’t just the hours you spend in the room. The psychologist usually spends significant time on:

    • Clinical interviews and history-taking

    • Administering multiple tests (often several hours across one or more sessions)

    • Scoring (some tests are hand-scored, others computer-scored, but results still need clinical interpretation)

    • Writing a detailed report that integrates all the findings

    • A feedback session to walk through results with the client

    All told, a single assessment can represent 8–20+ hours of professional time, even though the client-facing portion might only be a few hours.

  • Administering and interpreting standardized psychological tests (IQ tests, personality inventories, neuropsychological batteries, etc.) requires specific graduate-level training and, often, a doctoral degree plus supervised experience. That level of expertise commands higher fees than less specialized services.

  • Many standardized tests are proprietary and expensive to purchase and maintain. Test publishers charge per-use fees for scoring software, record forms, and stimulus materials, and these costs get passed on.

  • Assessment results are often used for high-stakes decisions—diagnosis, legal proceedings, disability determinations, school accommodations, custody evaluations. That raises the bar for rigor and documentation, which adds time and legal/professional liability considerations.