Services & Fees

Advocate Psych provides comprehensive psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults throughout North Carolina, Wyoming, and Montana through secure telehealth appointments.

New patient appointments are often available within 24–48 hours when clinically appropriate, helping you begin treatment sooner without the weeks- or months-long wait times that many patients experience elsewhere.

Psychiatric Evaluation

A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation is the first step in understanding your symptoms, concerns, and treatment goals. During this appointment, we will review your psychiatric history, medical history, current medications, and any factors that may be affecting your mental health. Together, we will develop an individualized treatment plan tailored to your needs.

60-Minute Initial Psychiatric Evaluation
$325

Medication Management

Follow-up appointments focus on monitoring symptoms, evaluating treatment response, reviewing medications, addressing side effects, providing education, and making treatment adjustments when needed. Appointment length is determined by clinical complexity and individual patient needs.

40-Minute Follow-Up Appointment
$215

20-Minute Follow-Up Appointment
$160

ADHD Evaluations & Treatment

Advocate Psych provides ADHD evaluations, diagnosis, and ongoing medication management for children, adolescents, and adults when clinically appropriate. ADHD evaluations can often be completed during the initial psychiatric evaluation, allowing treatment recommendations to be discussed during the same appointment when clinically appropriate.

Pharmacogenetic (GeneSight) Testing

GeneSight testing may be offered when clinically appropriate to help guide medication selection and identify potential gene-drug interactions. Testing is ordered through GeneSight and billed directly by GeneSight. Insurance coverage and patient responsibility vary by plan.

Payment Information

Advocate Psych is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly. Payment is collected at the time of your appointment. If requested, a superbill can be provided after your visit for patients who wish to seek out-of-network reimbursement from their insurance company.

Using Your Out-of-Network Insurance Benefits

If your insurance plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, you may be eligible for partial reimbursement for the cost of your appointments. Many patients are surprised to learn that their insurance plan may include out-of-network mental health benefits, making private-pay psychiatric care more affordable than they expected.

A superbill is a detailed receipt containing the diagnosis codes, billing codes, and other information your insurance company may require to process an out-of-network claim.

Example: If your insurance plan reimburses 60% of covered out-of-network mental health services and your appointment fee is $325, your insurance company may reimburse approximately $195, reducing your out-of-pocket cost to about $130. This example is provided for illustration only. Actual reimbursement depends on your individual insurance plan, deductible, and out-of-network benefits.

If you are unsure whether your insurance plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, we encourage you to contact your insurance company before your appointment to better understand your coverage.

Many patients may also use Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds for psychiatric services, depending on their plan benefits.