Psychiatric evaluation cost in Birmingham, AL
In Birmingham, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $1,070.00 to $1,070.00, with a median of $1,070.00. Across Alabama, the median is $628.24 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90791, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham, AL · (205) 877-1000 Psych Diag Eval | $1,070.00 | $1,070.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,070.00, median $1,070.00, highest $1,070.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,070.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This is a diagnostic evaluation by a mental health clinician, usually the first visit before therapy starts. It covers history, current symptoms, a mental status exam and a treatment plan, without medical services such as prescribing.
What the price covers
The price covers the evaluation visit. Psychological testing, follow-up therapy sessions and any facility fee at a hospital-based clinic are billed separately.