Psychiatric evaluation cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $57.00 to $284.00, with a median of $207.83. The lowest price is at Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox). The highest price is 5.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90791. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital lowest Willcox · Safford, AZ HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT | $57.00 | $95.00 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ EVAL DIAG PSYCHIATRIC | $179.33 | $317.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ EVAL DIAG PSYCHIATRIC | $205.06 | $350.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $210.60 | $324.00 | — source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $217.81 | $560.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ Psycho-diagnostic Interview | $284.00 | $567.99 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2 | $205.06 | $211.44 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 1 | $284.00 | $284.00 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $179.33 | $179.33 |
| Safford, AZ | 1 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $210.60 | $210.60 |
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.
Mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services in other states
- Alabama$628.24
- Alaska$460.89
- Arkansas$207.48
- California$348.14
- Colorado$778.02
- Connecticut$324.80
- Delaware$246.50
- Florida$266.38
- Georgia$536.25
- Idaho$466.00
- Illinois$160.00
- Indiana$248.50
- Iowa$282.05
- Kansas$365.77
- Kentucky$831.49
- Louisiana$86.19
- Maine$184.25
- Maryland$325.60
- Massachusetts$268.80
- Michigan$224.00
- Minnesota$256.43
- Mississippi$173.02
- Missouri$188.63
- Montana$231.80
- Nebraska$156.14
- Nevada$193.00
- New Hampshire$69.56
- New Jersey$205.45
- New Mexico$243.55
- New York$213.57
- North Carolina$89.91
- North Dakota$260.25
- Ohio$313.30
- Oklahoma$123.95
- Oregon$303.45
- Pennsylvania$215.21
- Rhode Island$358.00
- South Carolina$253.40
- South Dakota$246.40
- Tennessee$121.22
- Texas$353.60
- Utah$387.59
- Vermont$231.62
- Virginia$312.00
- Washington$215.82
- West Virginia$189.00
- Wisconsin$219.45
- Wyoming$285.07
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.