Fees & insurance

Insurance Policy:

Please note that it is your responsibility to know and understand your mental health benefits, including any co-pays, co-insurances, or deductibles. As a courtesy, we will verify your mental health/insurance benefits, however, should there be any discrepancies, any owed amount is your responsibility. Any estimates provided are non-binding and subject to change once claims have been processed. 

Our Current Private Pay Rates Are As Follows:

For Sauda Welch, LCPC

  • New client intakes: $200

  • Individual appointment (60 minutes): $150

If you do not have insurance, or are unable to afford our private pay rates, please contact us to discuss options for a lower-fee service if you qualify.

GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.

  • Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

  • 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. You can also ask your healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

  • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

  • Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises

 

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to le a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.

Note: The PHSA and the GFE does not apply currently to any clients who are using insurance benefits, including Out of Network Benefits (seeking reimbursement from your insurance companies).

Common Services at Inner G Counseling

  • 90791: Initial therapy intake

  • 90832: 30-44 minute psychotherapy session

  • 90834: 45-50 minute psychotherapy session

  • 90837: 50+ minute psychotherapy session

Common Diagnosis Codes at Inner G Counseling

  • F32.9: Major Depressive Disorder, Unspecified

  • F41.1: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

  • F43.1: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • F43.10: PSTD, Unspecified

  • Z62.811: Personal history (past history) of psychological/emotional abuse/neglect in childhood

Where Services will be Received:

Online, via telehealth

At Inner G Counseling, I recognize that every person's journey is unique. How long and how often you need to engage in therapy can be influenced by several factors:

  • Your schedule

  • Therapist availability

  • Ongoing life challenges

  • Personal Finances

Below, you will see how much an estimated cost of receiving therapy if you meet with me for 48-52 weeks at my current rate (or sliding fee rate if this applies). Not all clients will meet with me weekly, and as such, as we continue in our work together, we will discuss your specific needs.

  • 90832 (30min): $80/session

  • 90834 (45min): $120/session

  • 90837 (60min): $150/session

Estimated Costs of Services

I expect that my care of you will require continued weekly (or bi-weekly) therapy sessions continuing through the end of the year, at the below stated cost per session for a total of 48-52 weeks (or 24-26 at bi-weekly) per year, accounting for vacations, holidays, cancellations/ sickness.

 

DISCLAIMERS & YOUR RIGHTS

  • The information provided in this good faith estimate is only an estimate and that actual items, services, or charges may differ from the good faith estimate.

  • You as a patient have the right to initiate a patient-provider dispute resolution process if the actual billed charges substantially exceed the expected charges included in the good faith estimate.

  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

  • 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. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

  • The good faith estimate is not a contract and does not require any individual to obtain the items or services from any of the providers or facilities identified in the good faith estimate.

  • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

  • Additional notes regarding mental health care services: While I do my best to determine the expected length of your treatment, there of course will be fluctuations in this, as noted above, due to vacations, sick-time, and cancellations.