Testing

Prevail Assessment & Wellness, P.C., is NOT in-network with insurances but we offer attainable pricing for psychometric testing.  We evaluate and test in phases to reduce the cost.  Testing helps us determine an official mental health or academic diagnosis or not.  We do not diagnosis just by our "clinical judgement" alone.  Testing improves validity of diagnosis by joining clinical judgement WITH standardized testing measurements.  Testing helps improve treatment planning for your counselor, Primary Care Physician, Psychiatrist, work, school, or university. 

We use what is considered to be the "golden star" best practice clinical standardized psychometric measurements . We will see you or your child for the first appointment and decided on what testing is needed and we test for only what is needed.  Each testing case is individualized.  From person to person, testing could include different tests and could be different prices depending on what the need is.  

Testing in Phases

The first phase is the evaluation or interview.  We will discuss what testing or rating scales are used first.  Phase two is the actually "first brush" of testing which help determine if additional testing is needed or if there was enough information collected to determine a diagnosis.  The second phase is the follow up of the first tests or rating scales.  We will score the tests, review results, and decide where to go from there.  It is possible that testing could stop after the third phase, it just depends on the case and the diagnosis we are trying to rule out.  If additional testing is needed, this is the third phase and testing could take 2 to 6 hours depending on what tests are decided on.  This will need to be scheduled at a time that fits our schedule.  The fourth  and final phase will be reviewing all test results and finalizing diagnosis and recommendations.

Timing and Turnaround of Testing

Barring extenuating circumstances, we can usually start testing within one week and turnaround time of a completed report is usually 2 weeks after our last assessment session.

Does Insurance Cover Testing

Prevail Assessment & Wellness, P.C. is NOT credentialed with insurance companies. 

Therefore, we will not bill insurance for tests administered.  Insurance can be billed for the initial intake, follow up appointments to review results, and report writing.  Copays, co-insurance, and deductibles apply.

What's Included

A formal report will be written indicating presence or absence of a psychological disorder.  Recommendations for therapy, school/college accommodations, or medications could be made. This report could be sent to the school/college or physician with permission to aid in treatment.  If additional records need to be released after the first batch of reports releases, an additional fee will be charged.

Pros to Private Testing vs Testing by the School

Pros:  Testing is PRIVATE and doesn’t automatically become part of your child’s school record. You don’t even have to tell the school. You don’t need the school to agree to testing. You also don’t need to share the results until you are ready or it is useful. 

Pros: You can have a private evaluation done at any time. The school doesn’t have to agree that it’s necessary.

​​Pros: You choose the evaluator.  The evaluator isn’t with the school, so can be impartial. Recommendations can be made without any school concerns.​

​Pros: Testing can be focused only on the area of concern. This can make the process go faster.

​Pros: Your child will get undivided attention in a setting that is private and confidential.

Pros: No waitlist

Clinical Syndromes we can test for...

Pricing

In general testing could start out as reasonable as $450 and could become as expensive as $3000.  This depends on the depth of issues we are assessing.

By testing in phases, we eliminate wasted time on unnecessary tests saving you money.  Most testing can stop at the $450 range but if there are complex issues, testing could go up from there but only once we consult with you and help you explore the best options for testing.

The initial intake and any follow up appointments are separate from test administration fees and can be billed to insurance.  Copays, co-insurance, and deductibles apply.

Testing is paid for at the time of scheduling for testing.

Due to testing in phases, you do not have to pay for testing all at one time.  We can slightly space out the appointments to allow for ease of payment.

In-House payment plans are available for EXTENSIVE CLINICAL TESTING only with a $1000 nonrefundable deposit that goes towards the total of testing fee.  The final testing report will not be finalized or released till payment plan is paid in full.

PRICES

• 3 to 5 yo Comprehensive Child Clinical Syndromes/ADHD testing $450 (screens for Autism but does not provide a formal diagnosis)
• 6 to 8 yo Comprehensive Child Clinical Syndromes/ADHD testing $450 (screens for Autism but does not provide a formal diagnosis)
• 9 to 12 yo Comprehensive Pre-Adolescent Clinical Syndrome/ADHD and Personality Features testing  $450 (screens for Autism but does not provide a formal diagnosis)
• 13 to 17 yo Comprehensive Adolescent Clinical Syndrome/ADHD and Personality Features testing  $450 (screens for Autism but does not provide a formal diagnosis)
  • ADDITIONAL RATING SCALES for child evaluations. Additional parent and teacher forms are $50 each. 
• 18+ Comprehensive Adult Clinical Syndromes/ADHD or Personality Disorder $450 (screens for Autism but does not provide a formal diagnosis

• ADD ON TESTING 3 to 99 yo for Autism Spectrum $150

• EDUCATIONAL TESTING 3 to 99 yo for School (504) or College Accommodations include Intellectual Functioning, Learning Disability, and Dyslexia/Dysgraphia testing $1000 + one of the above comprehensive clinical syndrome testing $450 = $1450
  

• EXTENSIVE CLINICAL TESTING 3 to 99 yo for formal diagnosis of Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum, Processing Speed, Executive Functioning, Communication Disorders, Memory, and Comprehension $2400 + one of the above comprehensive clinical syndrome testing $450 + add on testing for Autism Spectrum $150 = $3000