Psychiatric evaluation cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $143.65 to $244.50, with a median of $188.63. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Jefferson (Festus) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 1.7× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson lowest Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Pysch Eval W/O Med Services | $143.65 | $221.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Pysch Eval W/O Med Services | $143.65 | $221.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast lowest Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Pysch Eval W/O Med Services | $143.65 | $221.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis lowest Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Pysch Eval W/O Med Services | $143.65 | $221.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Psy Diag Inter W/O Med Ser Up to 15 Min | $165.75 | $255.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION, PEDIATRIC -MPEO | $172.80 | $288.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Bernie · Bernie, MO Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $188.25 | $251.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $188.25 | $251.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $189.00 | $252.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Psy Dx Inter W/O Med Ser Up to 30 Min Pf | $197.60 | $304.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Psy Dx Inter W/O Med Ser Up to 30 Min Pf | $197.60 | $304.00 | — source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS PSYCH DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION TELEMED | $214.08 | $446.00 | — source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation (Limited) | $223.52 | $279.40 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | $237.80 | $297.25 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $244.50 | $326.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $244.50 | $326.00 | Jun 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $143.65 | $165.75 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $197.60 | $197.60 |
| Bernie, MO | 1 | $188.25 | $188.25 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $143.65 | $143.65 |
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $188.25 | $188.25 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $214.08 | $214.08 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $237.80 | $237.80 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
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
- 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
- Massachusetts$268.80
- Michigan$224.00
- Minnesota$256.43
- Mississippi$173.02
- 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.