Psychiatric evaluation cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for mental health diagnostic evaluation (intake), without medical services: from $69.58 to $300.00, with a median of $89.91. The lowest price is at Atrium Health Anson (Wadesboro) and 9 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.3× 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$69.58Atrium Health Anson + 9 more
Median$89.91half pay less
Highest$300.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$20.33vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Anson lowest Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $69.58 | $139.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland lowest Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $69.58 | $139.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln lowest Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $69.58 | $139.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $69.58 | $139.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union lowest Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $69.58 | $139.15 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $69.58 | $139.15 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast lowest Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $69.58 | $139.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $69.58 | $139.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $69.58 | $139.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Concord · Concord, NC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $69.58 | $139.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $72.50 | $145.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Psych Diagnostic Evaluation | $89.91 | $333.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Psych Diagnostic Evaluation | $89.91 | $333.00 | — source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Psych Diagnostic Eval | $139.44 | $249.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Psych Diagnostic Eval | $142.24 | $254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $147.50 | $295.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC FAC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $156.00 | $312.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Initial Psych Assessment | $171.00 | $342.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Psychiatric Ex Eval | $175.00 | $250.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Psych Diagnostic Eval | $186.48 | $333.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Psych Diagnostic Eval | $195.44 | $349.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Psych Diagnostic Eval | $267.65 | $505.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Psych Diagnostic Eval | $267.65 | $505.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION | $297.00 | $297.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation | $300.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 8 | $69.58 | $69.58 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 2 | $147.50 | $151.75 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $142.24 | $142.24 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $72.50 | $72.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $297.00 | $297.00 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $69.58 | $69.58 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $89.91 | $89.91 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $186.48 | $186.48 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $267.65 | $267.65 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $89.91 | $89.91 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $195.44 | $195.44 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $69.58 | $69.58 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $139.44 | $139.44 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $267.65 | $267.65 |
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
- 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 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.