Payments
Chesapeake Bay Psychiatry, LLC is considered an “Out of Network” provider. This means that your insurance may or may not offer reimbursement for the appointments, but patients are responsible for the full cost of the appointment at the time of service. If you would like to pursue reimbursement, we are happy to provide you with a superbill, which is a detailed receipt that is used by insurance companies. We are happy to provide you with further information so that you may find out if your specific insurance plan offers reimbursement for the appointments. Please note that you may not submit superbills to Medicare or Medicaid.
Our Rates
New Patient Evaluation: This is a 60-minute appointment in which we collect background information and develop a treatment plan together. $200
30-minute followup (most common): $120
60-minute followup: $220
Second Opinion Consultations: We provide second opinion consultations upon request. Clients requesting a second opinion consultation are responsible for submitting relevant records 1 week prior to the appointment so our providers can review them. 60 minute consultation $300
Cancellations must be made more than 24 hours in advance. If an appointment is missed or canceled within 24 hours then patients must complete a no show fee before choosing to reschedule.
No show fee (Established patient): $50
No show fee (New patient): $200
Policies
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and HSA/HFA accepted.
All payments are due on the day of the appointment. It is the client’s responsibility to make the online payment prior to starting the visit so valuable time is not used to complete payments by the provider.
Why pay out of network when I have insurance?
You will know exactly how much it will cost.
It may seem daunting and expensive, however, this way you avoid all hidden fees. You will know exactly what you are paying instead of worrying about deductibles and co-pays. This also prevents us from charging for extra things like phone calls between appointments, medication refills, or filling out basic paperwork. Most other psychiatric providers charge for these services.
It will allow us to give you the care you need.
Insurance based clinics must abide by the care plans the insurance company approves. They determine how often you can be seen and how long the appointment should be. For instance, if they feel you only need treatment once a month, but you would like to come more often, we would have to deny that request.
Your privacy is protected.
By paying out of network, it becomes your decision how much your insurance company knows about your mental health.
How many appointments do you think I’ll need?
If you are seeking only medication, we typically see you monthly until you and your provider feel your medication and dose are correct, then we typically switch to quarterly. If client’s are unstable, we sometimes see them bi-weekly until they are stabilized. Of course, you can come more often than that at any time!
If you are seeking therapy with us, we typically meet weekly or bi-weekly based on the client’s needs, schedule, and other considerations. Once you have achieved your goals, we are happy to meet as often as required to meet your unique needs.
This system allows us to offer you extras.
We take the time to get to know client’s and provide community resources that may be beneficial to you. We are well connected to other mental health providers, organizations, hotlines, maternity care partners, and other health care professionals to provide referrals and resources to our clients.
You invest in others, now is the time to invest in yourself.
GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE/ NO SURPRISE ACT
All patients have the right to get a “Good Faith Estimate” which explains how much your medical care will cost. Providers and facilities must give you a good faith estimate if you ask for one, or when you schedule an item or service. It should include expected charges for the primary item or service you’re getting, and any other items or services provided as part of the same scheduled, non-emergency, experience. Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. If you get the bill and the charges from a single provider are at least $400 more than the good faith estimate, you may be eligible to start a patient-provider dispute. Make sure to keep a copy of your Good Faith Estimate. For further questions and information you may give us a call at 757-992-9600 or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises
