Health & Wellness

Psychiatrist cost in the US

Nationally, Psychiatrist runs about $250 per visit. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $195, and in the highest-cost cities about $355.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$250

per visit

On the low end
$100
On the high end
$500

Estimated from national price data. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Med-check vs eval
  2. Insurance
  3. Telepsych
  4. Wait times
  5. Testing

Ways to pay less

  1. Use med-management visits
  2. Ask cash rates
  3. Combine with a therapist
  4. Check insurance directories
  5. Prepare a med list

Lowest-cost cities for Psychiatrist

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$250
$100 to $500
Brownsville, TX$195
$78 to $390
Jackson, MS$200
$80 to $400
Laredo, TX$200
$80 to $400
McAllen, TX$200
$80 to $400
Shreveport, LA$200
$80 to $400
Amarillo, TX$205
$82 to $410
El Paso, TX$205
$82 to $410
Lubbock, TX$205
$82 to $410

Highest-cost cities for Psychiatrist

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$250
$100 to $500
Honolulu, HI$355
$142 to $710
San Francisco, CA$350
$140 to $700
New York, NY$350
$140 to $700
San Jose, CA$345
$138 to $690
Sunnyvale, CA$340
$136 to $680
Santa Barbara, CA$335
$134 to $670
Cambridge, MA$335
$134 to $670
Fremont, CA$330
$132 to $660

Psychiatrist in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Psychiatrist: what does it cost?

Across the US, Psychiatrist typically costs about $250 per visit, with most prices between $100 and $500.

Where is Psychiatrist cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $195.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.