Psychiatric evaluation cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services as an inpatient: 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 inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 |
Inpatient: lowest $272.74, median $272.74, highest $272.74.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $272.74 — 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.