Assessment Finances

Wondering if you can afford an assessment? Here are the numbers.

Each hour of assessment is charged at $200 per hour. Most comprehensive assessments take between 12 and 16 hours of work. That totals between $2,400 and $3,200 total for an assessment.

At the start of the assessment process, a $500 deposit is paid. This covers any no-show or late cancel/reschedule fees, and otherwise is considered credit towards your total balance.

Ready for more specifics? Let’s get into the nitty-gritty.

I am in-network with and would submit claims for

  • Regence BlueShield

  • First Choice Health Network

  • Kaiser PPO plans

I am out-of-network with but would submit claims for

  • Premera BlueCross

  • Aetna

  • Meritain

With insurance claims

The $500 testing deposit is charged to the card on file just before the intake appointment.

As appointments are completed, claims are submitted to insurance for processing.

The “client responsibility” according to insurance is charged to the card on file.

Any funds from the testing deposit that were not used will be refunded after all claims have been processed.

I am out-of-network with and would provide superbills for

  • United

  • Cigna

  • Kaiser HMO plans

  • all other plans

Without insurance claims

The $500 testing deposit is charged to the card on file just before the intake appointment.

As appointments are completed, clients are charged for the time.

After the feedback session, a superbill can be generated for clients to submit to insurance for reimbursement, if desired.

The codes used to bill insurance are 90791, 96132, 96133, 96136, and 96137.

Check with your insurance to see if you need preauthorization, and to check coverage for the codes above.

This can be done online in your insurance portal, or by calling the number on the back of your insurance card.

Some insurance companies (including Kaiser PPO and First Choice Health Network) require pre-authorization prior to beginning services.

Once you have those details, feel free to use the resource below.

This is a calculator spreadsheet for estimating your out-of-pocket costs for an assessment. In the orange boxes, input your remaining deductible and copay or co-insurance. At the bottom, you’ll see an estimate of your cost.

Please note that this estimate doesn’t take into account any insurance-negotiated rates. This is also an estimate-only, and not a guarantee of costs.

Click on the image to access the spreadsheet.