Psychiatric evaluation cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $182.40 to $182.40, with a median of $182.40. Across Iowa, the median is $282.05 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90791, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $182.40 | $228.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $182.40, median $182.40, highest $182.40.
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.