Psychiatric evaluation cost in Elizabeth City, NC — inpatient
In Elizabeth City, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services as an inpatient: from $171.00 to $171.00, with a median of $171.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $89.91 at 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC · (252) 335-0531 Initial Psych Assessment | $171.00 | $342.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $171.00, median $171.00, highest $171.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $171.00 — 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.