Doctor visits and therapy CPT 90791 California Outpatient

Psychiatric evaluation cost in California

In California, 67 hospitals publish a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $67.50 to $908.17, with a median of $348.14. The lowest price is at Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center (Redlands) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 13.5× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$67.50Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center + 1 more

Median$348.14half pay less

Highest$908.17in California

Lowest saves$280.64vs the median

Hospitals in California, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center lowest Redlands · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$67.50	$150.00	Aug 31, 2026 source file
Loma Linda University Medical Center lowest Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$67.50	$150.00	Sep 2, 2026 source file
UCI Health-Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$82.40	$206.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Initial Diag Eval Sw	$136.88	$182.50	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC PSYCH DIAG EVAL IOP CDM	$159.36	$332.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Psych diagnostic evaluation	$164.75	$310.84	Sep 11, 2026 source file
Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 90791 PSYCH DIAG EVAL RHC	$169.32	$332.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC OATS-PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$210.25	$841.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 90791 PSYCH DIAG EVAL RHC	$212.16	$416.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC PSYCH DIAG EVAL IOP CDM	$214.08	$446.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 90791 PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVAL CDM	$226.08	$471.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PSYCH DIAG EVAL IOP CDM	$226.44	$444.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL EXAM LTD 2	$227.00	$148.30	Sep 1, 2026 source file
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Psych Diagnostic Evaluation	$227.00	$577.60	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA N/PT PSYCH DX INTERVIEW	$227.00	$658.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC PSYCH DIAG EVAL CDM	$236.95	$677.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Diagnostic Interview	$257.60	$644.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$318.24	$612.00	— source file
Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Psych Diag Interview Exam Init	$348.14	$348.14	— source file
County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation	$350.00	$350.00	Aug 14, 2026 source file
UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Diagnostic Evaluation	$383.35	$697.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Psych Diagnostic Eval	$411.38	$411.38	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$429.60	$537.00	Jun 18, 2026 source file
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$429.60	$537.00	Jun 15, 2026 source file
Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation	$542.00	$542.00	Jul 6, 2026 source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION	$659.12	$1,177.00	— source file
Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC ER PSYCH EVAL DIAG	$750.00	$1,000.00	— source file
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC ER PSYCH EVAL DIAG	$750.00	$1,000.00	— source file
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC ER PSYCH EVAL DIAG	$750.00	$1,000.00	— source file
Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC ER PSYCH EVAL DIAG	$750.00	$1,000.00	— source file
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Psych Diagnostic Evaluation	$881.00	$881.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB DIAG INTERVIEW EXAM 60 MINUTES	$908.17	$1,397.19	Nov 26, 2025 source file

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro area	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	18	$82.40	$318.24
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	9	$136.88	$383.35
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	9	$659.12	$659.12
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	6	$67.50	$318.24
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	4	$210.25	$458.36
Fresno, CA	3	$429.60	$429.60
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	3	$659.12	$659.12
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	3	$212.16	$226.44
Vallejo, CA	3	$411.38	$659.12
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	1	$164.75	$164.75
Eureka-Arcata, CA	1	$169.32	$169.32
Glendale, CA	1	$881.00	$881.00
Modesto, CA	1	$659.12	$659.12
Ontario, CA	1	$318.24	$318.24
Richmond, CA	1	$659.12	$659.12
Salinas, CA	1	$350.00	$350.00
Stockton-Lodi, CA	1	$659.12	$659.12
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA	1	$542.00	$542.00

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.