Psychiatric evaluation cost in Phoenix, AZ — inpatient
In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services as an inpatient: from $205.06 to $205.06, with a median of $205.06. Across Arizona, the median is $207.83 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90791, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 448-7500 EVAL DIAG PSYCHIATRIC | $205.06 | $350.00 | $157.50–$269.50 | 41% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $205.06, median $205.06, highest $205.06.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $211.44 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.