Affordable Psychiatric Care | East Texas Psychiatry & Counseling
Affordable psychiatric care — most major insurance accepted, plus self-pay, HSA, FSA, and superbill options. Statewide telepsychiatry from our Tyler clinic.
Board-certified PMHNPs. Most patients seen within a week. 90-minute first appointment. Same provider every visit. Statewide telepsychiatry from our Tyler clinic.
Why Affordable Psychiatric Care Matters
Cost should not be the reason you delay psychiatric care. We work with most major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and TRICARE — and offer transparent self-pay rates for patients without coverage or those whose plans we are not contracted with. HSA, FSA, and superbill options stretch your dollar further.
What You'll Pay
Most insured patients pay only their plan's specialist copay or coinsurance per visit — typically $20-$60 for commercial plans, $0-$30 for many Medicare Advantage and TRICARE plans. Self-pay patients pay a published rate disclosed before booking. There are no hidden fees, no surprise billing, and no deposit required to schedule.
Cost transparency before your first visit
Our intake team confirms your expected cost in writing before you book. No surprise charges, no deposit required to schedule, no hidden add-ons. If your situation changes (insurance starts, plan changes, billing arrangement shifts), we discuss options at that point.
How It Works
Before your first visit, our intake team verifies your insurance coverage and confirms your expected cost in writing. If you're uninsured or paying self-pay, the rate is published and confirmed up front. Add-on services (extended sessions, pharmacogenomic testing review, letter of medical necessity for accommodations) are billed at disclosed rates only when they apply.
When This Makes Sense
You have commercial insurance
Most commercial plans cover psychiatric visits at the same rate as any specialist. Often the cost is just your specialist copay — typically $20-$60. We're in-network with most major plans.
You have Medicare or TRICARE
Medicare Part B covers 80% of psychiatric services after your annual deductible. Most Medicare Advantage and TRICARE plans have $0-$30 copays for psychiatric visits.
You're paying out of pocket
Self-pay rates are published before your first visit. HSA, FSA, and credit card payments all accepted. Superbills available for OON insurance reimbursement.
Your deductible is high
If you have a high-deductible health plan, our self-pay rate is sometimes less than the full session fee that would apply against your deductible. We discuss both options at intake.
Clinical Perspective
A common scenario in our practice: a patient who has been told psychiatric care is unaffordable because their previous provider charged $400-$500 per session. With insurance coverage, most patients pay a fraction of that — often the same copay they'd pay any other specialist. With self-pay, our published rate is meaningfully lower than the rates many practices quote for cash patients. Cost transparency before the first visit means no surprises.
Conditions We Treat
Our psychiatric services cover the full range of adult mental health conditions. Common reasons patients come to us:
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a psychiatric visit cost with insurance?
Most patients with commercial insurance pay only their plan's specialist copay — typically $20-$60. Medicare Advantage and TRICARE members often pay $0-$30. We verify your specific cost before your first visit.
How much does a psychiatric visit cost without insurance?
Our self-pay rates are published before you book. The 90-minute initial evaluation and follow-up medication management visits each have a transparent, disclosed rate. Contact our intake team for current rates.
Do you offer sliding-scale fees?
We do not currently offer formal sliding-scale rates, but we work with HSA, FSA, superbill submissions, and payment plans for patients with documented hardship. Contact our intake team to discuss your specific situation.
Will my deductible apply?
Depends on your plan. High-deductible health plans apply most psychiatric visits against your deductible until met. Standard PPO/HMO plans usually apply only a specialist copay. We verify this for your plan before booking.
Do you accept payment plans?
For documented financial hardship, we can sometimes arrange a short-term payment plan. Contact our intake team to discuss.
What's the cheapest way to see a psychiatrist with East Texas Psychiatry?
Depends on your situation. If you have commercial insurance with a low copay and we're in-network, that's usually cheapest. If you have a high deductible, self-pay may be cheaper. If you have OON benefits and a met OON deductible, superbill reimbursement may work. Our intake team helps you choose.
Authoritative Resources
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This page provides general information about affordable psychiatric care options at East Texas Psychiatry and Counseling. Rates, network participation, and reimbursement rules can change. Confirm specifics with our intake team before your first visit.
Psychiatric care that fits your situation
Costs confirmed before booking. Most patients seen within one business week. Same provider every visit.
100 Independence Pl, Suite 307, Tyler, TX 75703
Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM · Statewide telepsychiatry available
