Psychiatric evaluation cost in Boulder, CO — inpatient
In Boulder, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services as an inpatient: from $778.02 to $778.02, with a median of $778.02. Across Colorado, the median is $778.02 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90791, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $778.02 | $778.02 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $778.02, median $778.02, highest $778.02.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $778.02 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.