Psychiatric evaluation cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $100.00 to $986.00, with a median of $268.80. The lowest price is at Cambridge Health Alliance (Cambridge). The highest price is 9.9× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health Alliance lowest Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH PR Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $100.00 | $100.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $147.26 | $327.25 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $165.60 | $368.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $199.68 | $443.73 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Adult Diagnostic Assessment | $211.00 | $211.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $212.80 | $304.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Tele Psych Diagnostic Eval | $257.00 | $257.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $268.80 | $384.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $268.80 | $384.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Bh Psych Diagnostic Evaluation | $302.00 | $302.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Evaluation Psychiatric Diagnostic | $307.00 | $307.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Bh Psych Diagnostic Evaluation | $352.00 | $352.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Psy Dx Eval | $363.34 | $382.46 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Psy Dx Eval | $363.34 | $382.46 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Psy Dx Eval | $363.34 | $382.46 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $417.28 | $417.28 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC PR Bh Psych Diagnostic Evaluation | $986.00 | $986.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $100.00 | $199.68 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $211.00 | $327.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $363.34 | $363.34 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $257.00 | $282.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1 | $417.28 | $417.28 |
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
- Louisiana$86.19
- Maine$184.25
- Maryland$325.60
- 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.