Psychiatric evaluation cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $32.48 to $224.00, with a median of $86.19. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 6.9× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $32.48 | $232.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $32.48 | $232.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $32.48 | $232.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $32.48 | $232.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $63.42 | $453.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $108.96 | $681.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA AT ASSESSMENT | $153.20 | $383.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $166.32 | $616.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $171.82 | $781.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 90791 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation - no medical services Charge | $224.00 | $280.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 7 | $32.48 | $63.42 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $153.20 | $153.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $224.00 | $224.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $32.48 | $32.48 |
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
- Arizona$207.83
- 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
- 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.