Fees & Insurance

Clear, upfront pricing — and no insurance gatekeeping.

Armbrust Psychology is a self-pay practice. That means you know what your evaluation costs before we begin, your records stay private, and a licensed psychologist — not a claims reviewer — decides what testing is appropriate. Below you'll find our pricing, how out-of-network reimbursement works, and the payment options available to you.

Why we're out-of-network

Self-pay works in your favor for testing

Insurance plans rarely cover comprehensive psychological testing well — and the clinics that do accept insurance often carry three-to-nine-month waitlists. Going out-of-network removes those barriers.

No gatekeeping

Insurers frequently limit which tests are "medically necessary" and can deny coverage for the thorough, multi-method evaluations that answer your questions. Self-pay lets a clinician scope the assessment to you, not to a billing code.

Faster scheduling

Without insurance prior-authorization queues, we can schedule promptly instead of months out. For a worried parent or a self-aware adult, getting answers sooner matters.

Full privacy

When insurance pays, a diagnosis and clinical details go into your permanent insurance record. Self-pay keeps your evaluation private to you.

A senior clinician throughout

Your evaluation is conducted personally by Dr. Lisa-Mae Armbrust, a licensed psychologist — from the first consult through the written report.

Out-of-network reimbursement

Superbills & out-of-network benefits

Many clients with out-of-network benefits choose to submit for partial reimbursement after paying for their evaluation or session.

On request, the practice can provide a superbill — an itemized receipt with the diagnostic and procedure codes your insurer needs. You would submit it to your plan yourself, and depending on your individual benefits, you may seek partial reimbursement for out-of-network services.

An honest note on reimbursement. We can never guarantee that your insurer will reimburse you — reimbursement depends entirely on your individual plan, your out-of-network benefits, and your deductible. We're glad to share the exact questions to ask your insurer so you know what to expect before you commit.

  • We can provide the questions to ask your insurer about out-of-network coverage.
  • Reimbursement, if any, depends on your specific plan and deductible.
  • Payment is due at the time of service; reimbursement comes from your insurer to you.

Transparency

Your Good Faith Estimate

Before any testing begins, you'll receive a written Good Faith Estimate of your expected costs.

Under the federal No Surprises Act, clients who are uninsured or paying out of pocket have the right to a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges. We view this as a feature, not a formality: it means you see your costs in writing, upfront, with no hidden fees and no surprise bills after the fact.

  • Provided in writing before your evaluation is scheduled.
  • Itemizes expected charges so you can plan ahead.
  • A federally protected transparency right for self-pay clients.

Payment options

Flexible ways to pay

We aim to make self-pay as manageable as possible.

HSA & FSA

Psychological testing often qualifies as an eligible health expense, and you can pay with an HSA/FSA card through our secure Stripe checkout (as long as the card works with Stripe). Check with your plan administrator to confirm what's covered.

Payment plans

Payment is due upfront, before testing begins. We don’t currently offer payment plans — but your free consult is the place to ask any billing questions.

Major cards

We accept major credit and debit cards, processed securely through the client portal.

Have a question about cost or coverage?

Book a free 20-minute consult. We'll walk through pricing, your Good Faith Estimate, and out-of-network options — no pressure, no obligation.