Psychiatric evaluation cost in Chattanooga, TN
In Chattanooga, TN-GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $291.98 to $291.98, with a median of $291.98. Across Tennessee, the median is $121.22 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90791, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 25, 2026 and Jan 25, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga, TN · (423) 778-7000 PR PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $291.98 | $553.00 | $194.62–$540.51 | 47% | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $291.98, median $291.98, highest $291.98.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.