Fees For Services 

General Fee Infomation
When insurance is used to assist with payment for services session and evaluation approval must often be sought, and treatment plans, partial records, and claims may need to be submitted to the insurance company or managed health plan.  A mental health diagnosis must be released to insurance carriers in such cases.  The introductory session is billed at $160 as a diagnostic session and case setup.  When insurance is used, patients are billed at $140/session (45-50 minutes) for consulting or counseling/psychotherapy, and at $160/hour (50 minutes) for most testing and report writing.  Some tests have higher flat fees.  When insurance is not used, the patient and therapist determine all  treatment and evaluation needs.  In such cases, no insurance contacts are made by the office staff, no third-party forms are completed, no insurance billing is done, and no diagnosis is released to insurance companies.  Patients or families of child patients are responsible for all fees at the time of service, unless Dr. Roberson is a member of the insurance plan used, and then a copay is required.
 
Special Fee Information
Reduced rates, when no insurance is used, are sometimes available.  Special arrangements with churches are also made for reductions in rates, when patients consult with pastors first, and then with Dr. Roberson.  Controversial cases involving questions of child visitation, depositions, court appearances, and school visits are billed at $200/hour (45-50 minutes).  Brief phone conversations are not billed, but the regular hourly rate may apply to telephone sessions and for lengthy or frequent therapeutic calls.  When Dr. Roberson is asked to read lengthy articles/records, the patient may be billed at the regular hourly rate.