Psychiatric evaluation cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 8 hospitals list a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services as an inpatient: from $191.00 to $441.60, with a median of $219.00. The lowest listed price is at The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope — $28.00 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $313.30 at 66 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 5 cities 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 Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope lowest Mason, OH · (513) 536-4673 PR PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $191.00 | $330.00 | $120.00–$572.00 | 42% | — source file |
| The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope lowest Mason, OH · (513) 536-4673 PR PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $191.00 | $330.00 | $120.00–$572.00 | 42% | — source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH · (513) 862-2601 HC Initial Visit/Tx Planning | $209.88 | $279.84 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC Initial Visit/Tx Planning | $209.88 | $279.84 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $219.00 | $365.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $219.00 | $365.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation|By Lpcc | $277.95 | $545.00 | $191.00–$545.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati, OH · (513) 865-1111 HC Initial Visit/Tx Planning Ph | $294.00 | $392.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH · (513) 862-2601 HC Initial Visit/Tx Planning Ph | $294.00 | $392.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC Initial Visit/Tx Planning Ph | $294.00 | $392.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC Diagnostic Evaluation | $336.00 | $448.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation|By Phd | $370.77 | $727.00 | $306.00–$587.05 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation|By Specialist | $370.77 | $727.00 | $363.50–$727.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation|By Midlevel | $370.77 | $727.00 | $306.00–$587.05 | 49% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview Exam | $441.60 | $1,104.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH · (513) 862-2601 HC Diagnostic Evaluation | $475.44 | $633.92 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $191.00, median $219.00, highest $441.60 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $214.44 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.