Rates
Anxiety & OCD Therapy: Atlanta does not contract directly with insurance companies, with the exception of Aetna, making me out-of-network for most plans. I believe everyone deserves access to therapy and I work hard to help clients find affordable treatment options. You'll find my rates listed here, but if cost is a concern, take a look at the section below explaining how insurance benefits can sometimes be used to help cover out-of-network providers. For your reference, sessions typically run 53-60 minutes in length (90837).
Initial 60-Minute Diagnostic Session (90791)— $200
90-Minute Session (90837) — $300
60-Minute Session (90837) — $200
45-Minute Session (90834)— $150
30-Minute Session (90832) — $100
Using Your Insurance
Choosing not to bill insurance comes with real benefits — namely, greater confidentiality and the freedom to make more clinically appropriate treatment decisions. The tradeoff, of course, is that you have to foot the bill upfront on your own. If you're hoping to get some financial help from your insurance carrier, there are a couple of routes I can help you pursue:
Out-of-Network Reimbursement
This route is the simplest, though it typically results in the smallest payout. Many insurance plans include out-of-network coverage, which usually reimburses a portion of your treatment costs — sometimes after you've met a separate out-of-network deductible. You'll pay the full cost of each session upfront, and I'll provide you with a detailed receipt (often called a "superbill") containing the diagnostic and procedural codes your insurer needs to process your claim. Several apps, including Reimbursify, Thrizer, and Mentaya, can streamline this process — you upload your superbill and they handle the reimbursement request for a small fee.
In-Network Reimbursement
It may come as a surprise, but there's a route that can get your insurance company to cover an out-of-network provider at in-network pricing. This works through what's known as a "network deficiency" claim. Under the CARES Act, insurance carriers are obligated to give you access to an appropriate specialist. When your plan's network lacks OCD specialists — whether because none exist, they're too far away, they have no openings, or they claim expertise they don't actually have — your insurer must arrange in-network rates with a qualified provider elsewhere. Keep in mind that the rate they approve may differ from what you're actually paying per session, since insurers often calculate a "reasonable market rate" that can fall short of the true cost. The tricky part is that securing this approval typically requires persistence: expect multiple phone calls, tracking down a knowledgeable representative, submitting paperwork, and possibly appealing an initial denial. It takes effort, but it can pay off significantly. More details on pursuing a gap exception are available here.
Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost
Under the law, healthcare providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
• Make sure your healthcare provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit
www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 404-692-4582.