Psychiatric evaluation cost in Lafayette, LA
In Lafayette, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $272.74 to $272.74, with a median of $272.74. Across Louisiana, the median is $103.98 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90791, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia St Landry Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION | $272.74 | $363.65 | — | 25% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $272.74, median $272.74, highest $272.74.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $272.74. 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.