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Psychiatric Evaluation With Medical Assessment

North Carolina 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?

$166

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $166 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $166 from a physician practice, and about $166 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$166$145 to $195
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$166$155 to $191

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $166 · 10th to 90th $145 to $219Professionalmedian $166 · 10th to 90th $129 to $224
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $166professional $166

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
$128.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$190.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$190.55
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$190.55
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$158.49
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$186.21
9 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
$169.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$162.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HI · Mental health + developmental disability
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
SA · Nurse practitioner
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$194.98
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$79.43

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 20th of 51

$166

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.