Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Schiltz is not contracted with insurance companies. She can provide you with an itemized invoice of services for potential reimbursement from your insurance provider. Please check with your insurance provider for details about out-of-network benefits. 

Fees are billed hourly, and thus, the total cost of an evaluation will depend on the testing needs of each client. Testing needs are often related to the specific presenting concerns and complexity of the case. Dr. Schiltz works alongside her clients to select a battery of tools/measures that are specific to you/your child. Generally, you can expect a comprehensive evaluation to cost between approximately $3400 - $4600 and a targeted/focused evaluation to cost between approximately $1200 - $1800. Payment is due at the time of service and is billed electronically via credit card. The fee schedule is as follows:

o   Intake session: $375

o   Each testing session (including administration): $250/hour

o   Feedback session (including session time, scoring, interpretation, record review, report writing): $250/hour

In addition to a feedback appointment that involves reviewing results and recommendations, ·       clients/families will receive a written report that includes diagnoses (if applicable), background information, testing results and interpretation, and detailed recommendations (e.g., different types of therapies, school-based supports such as an Individualized Education Plan, books, parent supports, community resources).

The number of appointments and length of appointments may vary based on the presenting concerns and complexity of the case. A comprehensive evaluation takes between 4 to 8 weeks from intake appointment to completion of the written report with feedback. A targeted/focused evaluation takes between 3 to 5 weeks from intake appointment to completion of the written report with feedback.

People feel different ways about receiving a diagnosis of any kind. At times, people find a diagnosis validating of their experience and, for some, it may even become part of their identity. Others are more hesitant about receiving a diagnosis and feel worried about things such as stigma and exclusion. Dr. Schiltz encourages her clients to remember that diagnoses can be helpful for communicating with others (e.g., therapists, teachers, friends, family), opening doors to access appropriate services, and finding others who may have similar challenges/strengths.

Oftentimes, people seek evaluations because some kind of challenge (e.g., with social relationships, academics and learning, concentration, behavior) is impacting their life and they want to figure out why and what to do next. Dr. Schiltz is always happy to schedule a brief phone call to discuss your situation in more detail to determine if an evaluation (and what type) makes sense for you.

Yes! There are many terms that all broadly refer to similar comprehensive evaluations including psychological evaluation, psychoeducational evaluation, neurodevelopmental evaluation, diagnostic evaluation, or learning evaluation.