Fees for Therapy in Spokane

Fees for Therapy in Spokane, Washington

The fees for service are:

• $200 per initial intake session.

• $200 per 50-minute individual therapy session.

• $320 per 80-minute individual therapy session.

• Phone sessions and emergency contacts over 10 minutes are billed at the same rate ($40 per 10-minute increment).

Using out-of-network benefits.

I do not bill insurance and am considered an out-of-network (OON) provider. Please contact your insurance company to learn about their OON coverage and reimbursement. Many insurance companies will cover a percentage of my fee. If you have coverage, I can provide you with documentation (a superbill) to submit to your insurance company in order to obtain reimbursement.

You are responsible for understanding your insurance benefits. I recommend you contact your insurance company and ask them the following:

1. What are my out-of-network benefits for mental health treatment?

2. Is there a deductible that must first be met?

3. If I pay $200 for my first session (CPT code 90791), what will I be reimbursed?

4. If I pay $200 for a 50-minute session (CPT code 90834), what will I be reimbursed?

5. If I pay $320 for an 80-minute session (CPT code 90837), what will I be reimbursed?

Why I don’t bill insurance.

When therapists bill insurance, the insurance company is able to exert control over the course of treatment and medical information. This can impact your:

• Privacy. Insurance companies can demand access to your treatment notes, treatment plans, and diagnoses.

• Treatment. Insurance companies can decide whether therapy is “medically necessary” for your diagnosis, despite the fact that they are not licensed mental health professionals.

I recognize that there are often financial barriers to treatment. I do offer superbills for patients who have out-of-network (OON) coverage. Please note that using your OON benefits does require that I share a diagnosis with the insurance company and allows the insurance company to request access to your records.

I also reserve a limited number of sliding scale sports in my schedule through the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective.