Payment
Our service rates are “fee-for-service” as we do not accept insurance. We will provide “insurance-friendly” statements that include many of the service codes and information your insurance company may require for you to submit for out-of-network reimbursement. A number of insurance companies will pay at least a portion of the costs associated with treatment – most families with a PPO/ out-of-network benefits are able to obtain partial reimbursement from their insurer.
Sliding Scale Service
Boston Child Study Center (BCSC) is dedicated to eliminating inequality in the mental health system, including financial barriers to high-quality, evidence-based treatments. We offer sliding scale fee reductions as one part of this mission. Reduced rates are reserved for low-income families without access to other financial resources and/or support. Fees may be reduced to as low as $16 per session or $5 per session if a family receives 5 or more hours of services per week.
Application for Sliding Scale Reduction
If you wish to apply for the sliding scale we request that families provide:
- Documentation of your total family income.
- The number of legal dependents that you are financially responsible for and claim on your taxes.
- Current out-of-pocket monthly mental health expenses.
After review of these documents, if your family qualifies, we will provide a revised fee for you to review before deciding whether to proceed with services.
Insurance Reimbursement
- Without qualifying for the sliding scale, the initial clinical assessment is $405-$490.
- Ongoing therapy appointments are as low as $215 per 45-minute session depending on the clinician assigned (the average rate falls between $275-$325).
- Groups are $135 per weekly session.
- Provide the following codes if you want to ask your insurance about reimbursement: 90791 +95 (initial assessment), 90834 +95 (45 mins individual therapy), 90853 +95 (group), 90846 & 90847 +95 (family therapies).