FEES AND INSURANCE

I am currently an in-network provider with Aetna, BCBS, and United Healthcare/Optum (Most commercial plans. There may be some limited exceptions.  It is important that you verify your benefits prior to being seen.)

If your insurance is with another carrier, we can still work together.  You would be responsible for payment of the full service fee at the time of appointment, at which time I can provide you with documentation that you can use to file for out-of-network payment/reimbursement from your insurer.  If you choose to do this it is generally a very easy process, but I would encourage you to contact your insurance company and ask about the specific details of your coverage.  I can provide you with some specific questions that may be helpful to ask.

If you prefer to not file with your insurance at all, and be seen as a private pay client, you will be charged the following rates:

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Initial Intake/Diagnostic Session (60-90 min)-$150

Individual/Family Psychotherapy Session (60 min)-$125

Individual/Family Psychotherapy Session (45 min)-$100

Individual/Family Psychotherapy Session (30 min)-$75

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There is some benefit to not filing insurance, as it allows me to avoid releasing your personal health information to your insurance company, or assigning a diagnosis. Most insurance companies will require a diagnosis of a mental health condition in order to pay for claims made.

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"NO SURPRISES ACT" (Jan 2022)

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Effective January 1, 2022, a ruling went into effect called the "No Surprises Act" which requires practitioners to provide a "Good Faith Estimate" about out-of-network care.

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You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your medical care will cost.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical terms and services.  You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item.  You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.  Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019.

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See full notice here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ly270PK2VAQ89rzTLSdA9YeMuK-aUN0u/view?usp=sharing

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