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Psychiatric Evaluation With Medical Assessment

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 90792

An in-depth first-time evaluation performed by a prescriber, such as a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner, that combines a mental health assessment with a medical evaluation, including a review of physical health, medications, and other factors that could affect diagnosis and treatment. It's typically the starting point for care from a provider who can prescribe medication. It's more comprehensive than a routine follow-up visit.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Psychiatric Evaluation With Medical Assessment cost?

$145

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $145 from a physician practice, and about $162 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$145$135 to $158
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$162$162 to $240

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $162 · 10th to 90th $148 to $316Professionalmedian $145 · 10th to 90th $117 to $195
$100$200$500facility $162professional $145

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$162.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$354.81
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$194.98
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$194.98
7 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
59 · Distinct service
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$257.04
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
SA · Nurse practitioner
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$169.82

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 2.2 times more in North Dakota than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Louisiana· 43rd of 51

$145

ND $295KY $132

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.