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Short answer: it varies a lot. A basic online ADHD assessment can cost anywhere from about $50–$400 if it’s a single telehealth diagnostic visit; ongoing telemedicine/med-management subscriptions are typically $40–$200 per month; and comprehensive psychological/neuropsychological testing (the gold standard for a detailed diagnosis) usually runs $800–$3,500+.
What affects price
- Type of evaluation: a brief psychiatric/telemedicine diagnostic visit vs. a full psychological/neuropsychological test battery.
- Clinician type: psychiatrist/MD, psychologist (testing), or a licensed clinician doing a screening.
- Whether you use insurance (many insured visits are covered or subject to a copay/coinsurance).
- Platform fees, subscription models, and whether medication management is included.
Services you can check (and why)
- ADHD Online (adhdonline.com) — focused ADHD evaluations/diagnoses via telehealth; convenient if you want a streamlined, ADHD-focused evaluation.
- Talkiatry — telepsychiatry with psychiatrists who do ADHD assessments and ongoing medication management; good if you want specialist psychiatric care and possible insurance billing.
- Teladoc / Amwell / MDLIVE — large telehealth platforms that connect you to psychiatrists or primary-care clinicians; useful if you want a clinician who can bill insurance and have many provider options.
- Zocdoc — not a clinic but a search/booking site to find local or telehealth psychiatrists/psychologists who accept your insurance; helpful to compare prices, availability, and credentials.
- Local neuropsychologist or psychology clinic — recommended if you want comprehensive testing (attention tests, cognitive profiles, learning-disability evaluation); more expensive but more thorough.
Tips for choosing and what to ask
- Ask whether the evaluator is a psychiatrist (MD/DO) or psychologist (PhD/PsyD) and what tests they use.
- Ask what the fee includes (screening forms only? clinical interview? collateral history? written report?).
- If you need stimulants, ask whether the service prescribes controlled medications and about state rules or in-person requirements.
- Check insurance coverage first—a covered visit may only cost a copay or coinsurance.
- Compare wait times: cheaper services may have longer waits or use shorter assessments.
If you want, tell me: insured or paying out-of-pocket, adult or child, and whether you’d prefer a short tele-visit or a full testing battery — I can recommend the best specific option and an estimated price range for your situation.