Psychiatric evaluation cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $211.50 to $585.37, with a median of $246.50. The lowest price is at Children's National Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.8× 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 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's National Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 90791 PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $211.50 | $423.00 | — source file |
| Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Pediatric Center Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $237.00 | $474.00 | — source file |
| Children's National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $246.50 | $493.00 | — source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $501.32 | $771.26 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $585.37 | $900.57 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5 | $211.50 | $246.50 |
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$137.19
- Alaska$460.89
- Arizona$207.83
- Arkansas$147.20
- California$421.64
- Colorado$778.02
- Connecticut$346.75
- Florida$256.00
- Georgia$536.25
- Hawaii$408.00
- Idaho$281.73
- Illinois$233.60
- Indiana$222.60
- Iowa$236.60
- Kansas$196.75
- Kentucky$237.88
- Louisiana$145.60
- Maine$205.15
- Maryland$387.80
- Massachusetts$330.13
- Michigan$222.95
- Minnesota$256.43
- Mississippi$161.51
- Missouri$197.60
- Montana$226.30
- Nebraska$208.65
- Nevada$318.50
- New Hampshire$257.52
- New Jersey$207.30
- New Mexico$239.35
- New York$210.68
- North Carolina$142.24
- North Dakota$268.60
- Ohio$313.30
- Oklahoma$138.97
- Oregon$286.13
- Pennsylvania$265.80
- Rhode Island$358.00
- South Carolina$337.41
- South Dakota$307.20
- Tennessee$121.22
- Texas$384.35
- Utah$610.89
- Vermont$216.45
- Virginia$312.00
- Washington$240.00
- West Virginia$193.13
- Wisconsin$219.45
- Wyoming$285.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.