California Neuropsychological Testing and Assessments

Questions about California neuropsychological testing?

Have you ever struggled socially or cognitively and wanted recommendations on how to manage this? Are you wondering about what type of job or school setting would be the best fit for you? Are you curious about your strengths? If any of these questions sound familiar, having neuropsychological testing completed by a trained neuropsychologist may be the answer for you. We tailor each test depending on your individual needs. We believe that using research-based methods with personalized feedback provides clear and accessible information about how to successfully handle your current situation.

How can neuropsychological testing help me?

Neuropsychological assessment is a great way to better understand yourself and learn about your strengths and areas of need. Assessments offer personalized recommendations that are related to the reason you sought out testing and that help you to know what your next steps are. Assessments are also a wonderful way to get a well-rounded picture of your overall current abilities; these evaluations look in-depth at your social, emotional, cognitive, and personality functioning and can provide you with diagnostic information as applicable.

Personality assessments are an excellent way to get to know yourself on a deeper level by specifically focusing on your personality traits and social-emotional abilities. These assessments can provide extremely valuable feedback for yourself, your family member, your therapist, and others in your life who may want to better understand you or to assist with current treatment you may be receiving. Cognitive testing is an opportunity to learn about your brain’s current memory abilities, speed of processing information, ability to focus and learn, visual-spatial skills, language skills, and organization abilities.

With any neuropsychological assessment, individuals leave feeling empowered, have better awareness of how to be productive and successful at school and/or work, feel better able to manage life’s stressors, and gain incredible insight into why they do the things they do.

How much is neuropsychological testing in CA and what is involved?

Fees are dependent on the type of evaluation being requested. The flat rate for the assessment will be paid 50% at the initial intake meeting and 50% at the last testing session – all fees are paid in full prior to scheduling a feedback session and receiving your final report. Payment plans can be discussed during your initial consultation.

The following neuropsychological assessment packages include: an intake session, review of medical/psychiatric/educational records, school observation (for children), direct testing hours (ranges from 2-12 hours, depending on the question being evaluated), scoring, interpretation and write-up, collateral contacts (emails and phone calls), and a report with personalized recommendations provided during a feedback session.

You will receive an initial quote based on which of the above-mentioned packages best fits your needs; for services that do not fall into one of the packages above, we bill at an hourly rate of $225. A 50% deposit at intake is based upon your initial estimated quote. Quotes can change during the assessment process if additional testing is warranted based upon test findings; the neuropsychologist will discuss any change to your quote prior to providing additional services.

Most reports are completed within 1.5 – 3 weeks from the point that testing is completed. An expedited (rushed) report can be provided for an additional fee of: $500 to receive your report within four business days of test completion, or $750 to receive your report within two business days of test completion.

We are considered out of network with all insurance providers, thus we do not accept insurance for any of our services. This is to ensure that we are able to provide you a comprehensive and thorough service, without the significant restrictions that many insurance companies require.

We can provide a superbill if needed at the conclusion of your evaluation that you may submit to your insurance provider to attempt reimbursement. There is no guarantee that you will be reimbursed for any services provided.

It is recommended that you reach out to your insurance provider prior to contacting us for an intake to understand your benefits if you plan to receive a superbill. Ask the insurance provider about your “out of network neuropsychological testing” benefits and they may ask you which codes are being billed; we typically bill the following CPT codes: 90791, 96130, 96131, 96136, and 96137.

If you are interested in receiving neuropsychological testing for yourself or your child, please reach out today to schedule a free 15-minute phone or video consultation. This is a great opportunity to ask any additional questions and to begin taking steps towards a life that feels manageable and meaningful!

What to Expect on Testing Day

• Testing consists of a variety of activities:

  • Answering questions

  • Completing hands-on tasks

  • Writing

  • Drawing

  • Completing puzzles

• Any questions you have about testing can be emailed to: [email protected]

• Testing will start and end on time, please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled testing start time

  • If doing virtual testing, please be prepared to log-in 5 minutes prior to test start time

• There will be bathroom and rest breaks as needed, and a 30-minute lunch break will be provided when testing is longer than a 3-hour block

Things to Remember for Testing Day

• Please be prepared to pay half of the estimated cost for the eval to your first scheduled appointment.

• Please bring all paperwork completed (self, informant, and teacher forms – if applicable).

• Getting a good night’s sleep the night before the testing day is important!

  • Avoid staying up very late, having caffeine the night before, or deviating too far from your normal routine.

• Eat a good breakfast!

• Typically medications should be taken as usual on the testing day unless your clinician says otherwise. ADHD medication should NOT be taken on testing day, however.

• Bringing snacks and water to the session may be helpful during breaks.