Pediatrics
Comprehensive child healthcare from well-child visits to subspecialty evaluations with transparent family-friendly pricing
Pediatrics is the specialty focused on comprehensive child healthcare from well-child visits to subspecialty evaluations with transparent family-friendly pricing. OpenDoc separates it into focused subspecialty paths so patients can start in the right care lane before they book. Transparent pricing on this page currently ranges from $25 to $1,000 across 32 common visit types. Children require an average of 7-8 well-child visits in their first two years alone, and pediatric subspecialty wait times often exceed 2-3 months through insurance channels. OpenDoc provides direct access to board-certified pediatricians and fellowship-trained pediatric subspecialists across 9 subspecialties, with cash-pay well-child visits starting at $100 and same-week sick visit availability that eliminates the delays families face with insurance-based scheduling.
Not sure where to start? Begin with General Pediatrics Evaluation and OpenDoc will keep the specialty, visit type, and price aligned before anything happens.
Cash-pay context
Why pricing transparency matters here
Pediatric subspecialty access is one of the biggest pain points in children's healthcare — insurance-gated wait times of 3-6 months for developmental, cardiology, and GI specialists are common. Cash-pay pediatric visits on OpenDoc give families faster access to both general pediatricians and fellowship-trained subspecialists, with transparent pricing that eliminates the surprise bills parents dread.
Subspecialties
Choose the right path inside Pediatrics
Each card represents a distinct focused path inside the specialty. This is the big shift from the old browse page: the user gets routing context before they ever hit a provider profile.
Adolescent Medicine
Adolescent medicine specialists focus on the unique medical, psychological, and social health needs of teenagers and young adults ages 10-25. They manage eating disorders, substance use, mental health, sexual health, and transition-of-care planning.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
DBP specialists evaluate and manage neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders in children. They are experts in ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, intellectual disability, and complex behavioral presentations that require comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment.
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Neonatologists care for critically ill and premature newborns in the NICU setting. Outpatient follow-up focuses on monitoring growth, development, and long-term outcomes for graduates of neonatal intensive care.
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric cardiologists diagnose and manage heart conditions in children, from congenital heart defects detected in utero to acquired conditions like myocarditis and Kawasaki disease. They perform echocardiograms, ECGs, and manage long-term cardiac follow-up.
Pediatric Endocrinology
Pediatric endocrinologists manage hormonal disorders affecting growth, puberty, thyroid function, and metabolism in children. They treat type 1 diabetes, growth hormone deficiency, precocious or delayed puberty, and thyroid disease.
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Pediatric GI specialists diagnose and treat digestive, liver, and nutritional disorders in children. They manage chronic abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, food allergies, and feeding disorders.
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Pediatric hematologists-oncologists diagnose and treat blood disorders and cancers in children. They manage conditions ranging from iron deficiency anemia and sickle cell disease to leukemia, lymphoma, and brain tumors.
Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatric nephrologists manage kidney diseases in children including nephrotic syndrome, urinary tract anomalies, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. They also evaluate recurrent urinary tract infections and kidney stones in children.
Pediatric Pulmonology
Pediatric pulmonologists specialize in respiratory diseases in children including asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic cough, and sleep-disordered breathing. They perform pulmonary function testing and manage complex respiratory conditions.
When you usually need this specialty
Common concerns that lead patients into Pediatrics
Fever, ear infections, and common childhood illnesses
Asthma and recurrent wheezing
ADHD, autism spectrum, and developmental delays
Food allergies and failure to thrive
Heart murmurs and congenital heart conditions
Growth concerns and short stature
Sleep problems and bedwetting
Childhood diabetes and thyroid disorders
Newborn jaundice and feeding difficulties
Behavioral concerns and school performance issues
Common care paths
How Pediatrics is organized on OpenDoc
Well-child visit (infant/toddler)
Well-child visit (infant/toddler) is a screening-focused pediatrics service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning.
Well-child visit (school age/adolescent)
Well-child visit (school age/adolescent) is a screening-focused pediatrics service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning.
Sick visit (acute illness)
Sick visit (acute illness) is a common pediatrics entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Developmental screening (ASQ/M-CHAT)
Developmental screening (ASQ/M-CHAT) is a screening-focused pediatrics service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning.
Comprehensive ADHD evaluation
Comprehensive ADHD evaluation is a common pediatrics entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Autism spectrum screening and evaluation
Autism spectrum screening and evaluation is a common pediatrics entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Routing guide
How the subspecialties differ
| Care path | Choose this route when… | Why OpenDoc separates it |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics | Child with inattention, hyperactivity, or behavioral concerns | Comprehensive ADHD and behavioral evaluation that distinguishes ADHD from anxiety, learning disabilities, and autism |
| Pediatric Cardiology | Heart murmur detected at a well-child visit | Echocardiogram and specialized cardiac assessment to distinguish innocent murmurs from structural heart disease |
| Pediatric Endocrinology | Child not growing as expected or very short for age | Evaluates growth hormone levels, thyroid function, and bone age to determine the cause of growth failure |
| Pediatric Gastroenterology | Chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, or bloody stools | Expert in celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and functional GI disorders in children |
| Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | Premature infant needing developmental follow-up | NICU follow-up expertise in monitoring growth, development, and long-term outcomes of premature babies |
| Adolescent Medicine | Teenager with eating disorder or substance use concern | Specialized in the unique medical and psychosocial needs of adolescent patients |
| Pediatric Pulmonology | Persistent wheezing or poorly controlled asthma | Pulmonary function testing and advanced asthma management beyond what primary care can offer |
| Pediatric Hematology-Oncology | Abnormal blood counts or unexplained bruising | Expert evaluation of blood disorders from benign anemia to serious hematologic conditions |
Common services & estimated pricing
Review common visit types, transparent cash-pay estimates, and how the care path changes before you move into provider selection.
| Service | Type | Duration | Estimated price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Well-child visit (infant/toddler) Well-child visit (infant/toddler) is a screening-focused pediatrics service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning. | Screening | 30 min | $100 – $225 |
| Well-child visit (school age/adolescent) Well-child visit (school age/adolescent) is a screening-focused pediatrics service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning. | Screening | 25 min | $100 – $200 |
| Sick visit (acute illness) Sick visit (acute illness) is a common pediatrics entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 20 min | $100 – $200 |
| Developmental screening (ASQ/M-CHAT) Developmental screening (ASQ/M-CHAT) is a screening-focused pediatrics service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning. | Screening | 20 min | $50 – $150 |
| Comprehensive ADHD evaluation Comprehensive ADHD evaluation is a common pediatrics entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 90 min | $300 – $700 |
| Autism spectrum screening and evaluation Autism spectrum screening and evaluation is a common pediatrics entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 2 hours | $400 – $1,000 |
| Sports physical / pre-participation exam Sports physical / pre-participation exam is a screening-focused pediatrics service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning. | Screening | 20 min | $50 – $125 |
| Immunizations (vaccine administration fee) Immunizations (vaccine administration fee) is a procedure-oriented pediatrics service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 10 min | $25 – $75 |
| Newborn visit (first week) Newborn visit (first week) is a common pediatrics entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 30 min | $125 – $250 |
| Behavioral health screening (PHQ-A, GAD-7) Behavioral health screening (PHQ-A, GAD-7) is a screening-focused pediatrics service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning. | Screening | 15 min | $50 – $125 |
| Pediatric echocardiogram Pediatric echocardiogram is a common pediatrics entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Imaging | 30 min | $300 – $700 |
| Pulmonary function test (spirometry) Pulmonary function test (spirometry) is a diagnostic pediatrics service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | 20 min | $75 – $200 |
| Lactation consultation Lactation consultation is a common pediatrics entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 45 min | $100 – $225 |
| Lead and anemia screening (in-office lab) Lead and anemia screening (in-office lab) is a screening-focused pediatrics service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning. | Screening | 10 min | $25 – $75 |
Pricing methodology: Pricing estimates are modeled from the current OpenDoc specialty taxonomy, visit archetypes, and transparent cash-pay assumptions. Posted provider pricing should be treated as the source of truth whenever it is available.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Start here
General Pediatrics Evaluation
Start with a general pediatrics evaluation if you want the provider to confirm the right care path before you move deeper into the specialty.
Why subspecialty matters
Why OpenDoc separates these care paths instead of collapsing them
Focused training matters
Specialties often branch into narrower care paths. Seeing them clearly helps patients choose providers with training that actually matches the problem.
Prices match the care path
A sports medicine visit, a spine evaluation, and a tumor consult are not the same visit. OpenDoc keeps pricing attached to the path, not just the umbrella specialty.
Less guesswork before booking
Patients should understand the likely route before they see provider cards. That lowers false starts and makes the next step into provider search feel clearer.
Better provider fit
This page keeps specialty, subspecialty, common visit types, and price context aligned so users can move into provider selection with more confidence.
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