Psychiatry
Comprehensive mental health care including diagnosis, medication management, and therapy from board-certified psychiatrists
Psychiatry is the specialty focused on comprehensive mental health care including diagnosis, medication management, and therapy from board-certified psychiatrists. 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 $135 to $3,000 across 20 common visit types. Psychiatry is one of the specialties where cash pay has become the dominant model — over 55% of psychiatrists nationwide do not accept insurance, making transparent pricing essential. OpenDoc psychiatry providers offer initial evaluations starting at $250 with medication management follow-ups as low as $150. The average insured patient waits 6-8 weeks for a psychiatry appointment, while cash-pay patients often access care within days.
Not sure where to start? Begin with General Psychiatry Evaluation and OpenDoc will keep the specialty, visit type, and price aligned before anything happens.
Cash-pay context
Why pricing transparency matters here
Psychiatry is the specialty where cash pay is already the norm — over 55% of psychiatrists do not accept insurance. Cash pay on OpenDoc gives you access to the full pool of psychiatrists, eliminates prior authorization for medications, and removes the stigma some patients feel about insurance-documented mental health records.
Subspecialties
Choose the right path inside Psychiatry
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.
Addiction Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatry specialists diagnose and treat substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. They manage medication-assisted treatment (MAT) including Suboxone, naltrexone, and other pharmacologic interventions for alcohol, opioid, and stimulant dependence.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists complete additional fellowship training to manage the unique psychiatric needs of patients from early childhood through age 18. They are experts in developmental, behavioral, and emotional disorders affecting young people, with specialized knowledge of pediatric psychopharmacology.
Geriatric Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatrists specialize in the mental health needs of older adults, addressing the intersection of psychiatric illness, cognitive decline, and medical comorbidities. They manage behavioral symptoms of dementia, late-life depression, and medication interactions in patients taking multiple medications.
When you usually need this specialty
Common concerns that lead patients into Psychiatry
Depression and persistent depressive disorder
Generalized anxiety and panic disorder
ADHD and attention disorders in adults and children
Bipolar disorder and mood instability
Substance use and addiction disorders
PTSD and trauma-related disorders
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Personality disorders and relationship difficulties
Postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders
Eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia
Common care paths
How Psychiatry is organized on OpenDoc
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Medication Management Follow-Up
Medication Management Follow-Up is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Individual Therapy Session (50 min)
Individual Therapy Session (50 min) is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
ADHD Evaluation (Comprehensive)
ADHD Evaluation (Comprehensive) is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Psychological Testing (Full Battery)
Psychological Testing (Full Battery) is a diagnostic psychiatry service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made.
TMS Consultation
TMS Consultation is a common psychiatry 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Teenager with sudden mood changes and declining grades | Specialized in developmental context and pediatric-safe medication options |
| Addiction Psychiatry | Struggling to stop drinking despite wanting to quit | Expert in medication-assisted treatment and relapse prevention strategies |
| Geriatric Psychiatry | Elderly parent becoming agitated and confused | Trained to differentiate dementia-related behavior from delirium and treatable psychiatric illness |
| Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Child diagnosed with ADHD not responding to first medication | Pediatric psychopharmacology expertise for dosing, switching, and combination approaches |
| Addiction Psychiatry | Prescription opioid dependence with underlying anxiety | Dual diagnosis specialist managing both addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions |
| Geriatric Psychiatry | 85-year-old with depression and multiple medical conditions | Expertise in drug interactions and selecting antidepressants safe for older adults with medical comorbidities |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Psychiatric Evaluation Initial Psychiatric Evaluation is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 60–90 min | $250 – $500 |
| Medication Management Follow-Up Medication Management Follow-Up is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 15–30 min | $150 – $300 |
| Individual Therapy Session (50 min) Individual Therapy Session (50 min) is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Therapy | 50 min | $175 – $350 |
| ADHD Evaluation (Comprehensive) ADHD Evaluation (Comprehensive) is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 90–120 min | $400 – $900 |
| Psychological Testing (Full Battery) Psychological Testing (Full Battery) is a diagnostic psychiatry service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | 4–8 hours | $1,000 – $3,000 |
| TMS Consultation TMS Consultation is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 30–45 min | $200 – $400 |
| TMS Treatment Session TMS Treatment Session is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Therapy | 20–40 min | $250 – $500 |
| Addiction Assessment Addiction Assessment is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 60–90 min | $250 – $450 |
| Suboxone / MAT Initiation Visit Suboxone / MAT Initiation Visit is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 45–60 min | $200 – $400 |
| Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Evaluation Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Evaluation is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 60–90 min | $300 – $600 |
| Couples or Family Session Couples or Family Session is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Therapy | 50–60 min | $200 – $400 |
| Psychiatric Second Opinion Psychiatric Second Opinion is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 60 min | $300 – $600 |
| Genetic Testing Consultation (Pharmacogenomics) Genetic Testing Consultation (Pharmacogenomics) is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 30 min | $200 – $350 |
| Disability or FMLA Documentation Disability or FMLA Documentation is a common psychiatry entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 30–45 min | $150 – $350 |
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 Psychiatry Evaluation
Start with a general psychiatry 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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