Fees for Comprehensive Evaluations:
We are not in-network for any insurance companies. We will provide you with a receipt which will include the diagnosis code(s) for any diagnoses made; you can try to submit this to your insurance company for potential reimbursement.
Private Evaluations and Independent School District Evaluations (does not apply to our clinics; please contact us for pricing on our ADHD and Executive Function Clinic, Transition Planning Consultation, Learning Disability and Dyslexia Clinic, and Autism Screening Clinic):
As of September 2023, our base fee is $5100. A quote will be given based on the address of the child's school as provided on our Initial Inquiry form (see "forms"). The cost is based on a calculation of at least 12 hours to complete the observation and testing, review records, complete the parent intake, consult with all necessary professionals, and write up the report and recommendations.
Private Evaluations: Payment is by check only and should be mailed to our office. If a family is paying for the assessment themselves, half of the cost is due prior to the parent intake and half is due prior to scheduling the parent feedback.
Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs): A commitment letter from the school district is required prior to scheduling. This can be done one of two ways:
1) School districts who agree to fund an IEE can complete this form and scan it to karaschmidtphd@gmail.com
or
2) send an email stating that "X School District agrees to pay Dr. Kara Schmidt $Y for an independent educational evaluation of Student Z." The verbiage must include that the exact amount will be paid to Dr. Schmidt.
School districts who have additional terms for independent evaluations should email those to karaschmidtphd@gmail.com for review and signature. IEEs are always emailed to the family and to the school district designee at the same time and then followed up with a signed copy mailed to both.