Psychiatric evaluation cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services as an inpatient: from $348.60 to $348.60, with a median of $348.60. Across Kentucky, the median is $831.49 at 13 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC Php Psych Evaluation | $348.60 | $581.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $348.60, median $348.60, highest $348.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $590.05 — 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.