Psychiatric evaluation cost in Cades, SC
In Cades, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $102.50 to $102.50, with a median of $102.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $253.40 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90791, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC HB PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVAL | $102.50 | $205.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $102.50, median $102.50, highest $102.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $102.50. 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.