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Psychiatric Evaluation With Medical Assessment

South 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?

$155

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $155 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $155 from a physician practice, and about $347 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$155$135 to $182
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$347$234 to $589

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $347 · 10th to 90th $135 to $741Professionalmedian $155 · 10th to 90th $120 to $195
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $347professional $155

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
$131.83
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$181.97
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$269.15
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$741.31
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
29
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$177.83
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$478.63
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$229.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$186.21
8 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
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$154.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
93 · Audio-only telehealth
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$194.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GC · Resident with teaching physician
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$363.08
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
SA · Nurse practitioner
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$194.98
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$141.25

Where South 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.

South Carolina· 32nd of 51

$155

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.