Simonson Psychological Services, LLC provides psychological evaluation and testing services for children, adolescents, and adults.
Evaluations are designed to answer specific diagnostic or referral questions and may involve a clinical interview, review of relevant history and records, psychological testing, behavioral or rating-scale information, scoring and interpretation, a written report when appropriate, and a feedback appointment to review results and recommendations.
The exact evaluation process and testing battery are individualized according to the referral question and clinical needs.
Autism spectrum disorder
ADHD and attention/executive-function concerns
Emotional and behavioral concerns
Cognitive and intellectual functioning
Learning disabilities and academic achievement
Adaptive functioning
Personality and other diagnostic questions
Evaluation by Dr. Simonson may involve a clinical interview, review of relevant history and records, psychological testing, behavioral or rating-scale information, scoring and interpretation, a written report when appropriate, and a feedback appointment to review results and recommendations.
Initial diagnostic assessment: $200
An initial diagnostic assessment may be used to clarify the referral question and determine whether more comprehensive psychological testing is appropriate. If additional evaluation is recommended, the scope of testing and anticipated fees will be discussed before proceeding.
Comprehensive psychological evaluations typically range from approximately $900–$1,500 for private-pay patients.
The actual cost depends upon the referral questions, complexity of the evaluation, testing required, and other individual circumstances. An individualized estimate will be provided before comprehensive testing proceeds.
Dr. Simonson's practice provides psychological evaluation and diagnostic services. He does not provide ongoing psychotherapy or crisis treatment.
The practice does not provide child-custody evaluations or forensic psychological evaluations for litigation.
Dr. Simonson participates with Maryland Medicaid for covered behavioral-health services administered through Carelon Behavioral Health. Coverage depends upon eligibility, medical necessity, the service requested, and applicable authorization requirements.
Patients with Maryland Medicaid are not charged private-pay fees for services that are covered by their Medicaid benefits. Coverage remains subject to eligibility, medical necessity, authorization requirements, and the specific service requested.
If you have Maryland Medicaid and another health plan, please tell the office when scheduling so that coverage and coordination-of-benefits requirements can be reviewed.
Dr. Simonson is not in network with commercial insurance plans and does not bill them directly.
Patients with other insurance may choose to use private-pay services. Upon request, the practice can provide an itemized receipt containing the information needed for the patient to seek possible out-of-network reimbursement. Patients are responsible for confirming their own out-of-network benefits and any prior-authorization requirements with their insurance plan.
Private-pay patients are responsible for fees associated with services provided. Applicable fees and an individualized estimate for comprehensive testing will be discussed before additional testing proceeds.
Patient-responsibility balances and private-pay charges may be processed through the practice’s Sessions Health practice-management system using Stripe.
This public website does not collect or store credit-card or debit-card numbers. Payment information is entered through the secure payment systems designated by the practice.
Applicable cancellation, rescheduling, and payment policies will be provided before services are scheduled. Please contact the office with questions regarding a charge or payment.
Fees for professional services that have already been provided are generally not refundable. If a payment was made in error, duplicated, or otherwise appears incorrect, please contact the office so that the charge can be reviewed and corrected when appropriate.
Please contact the practice before scheduling if you have questions about payment or cancellation policies.