How much did/would a diagnosis cost you?

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I have a diagnosis, so I am lucky I don't have to pay out the amount some people in Ireland are expected to pay. Some of these people have been put on waiting lists that exceed 1 year and the health board say how crucial it is to get early intervention, talk about contradicting themselves. I have been reading on my Irish forum (which is not great) that a diagnosis will cost some parents 1500 euros to be seen within three months and less money if put on a long waiting list.

What are your views on this? How much did your diagnosis cost?

I don't remember, it was 11 years ago.

Tim

Sorry, I mean how much would one cost know.

If you have just received one recently, could you let me know how much it cost. I think mine was 300£ 8 years ago.

Thanks!

The diagnostic interview and neuropsychological testing for my AS diagnosis cost 1,500 American dollars, but insurance covered some of it so my parents only had to pay 800 American dollars. I think it was worth it.

Nothing monetarily, it was done via the NHS (National Health Service).

Even the cost of yours is cheaper than over here and that's just for an AS diagnosis. How long did you have to wait? I think 800 dollars would be about 760 euro. I am sure insurance would cover them, for some of the cost.

Our National Health Service Charge, as far as I know. Were you put on a long waiting list andy1976uk?

I was diagnosed by someone in my school when I was in Junior Kindergarten. It didn't cost any money.

My HMO paid 100%. It was probably between $100 and $200.

WOW, What HMO did you have?

There was roughly a year between the first speculation of me having AS by a psychiatrist and me getting a proper assessment, with my parents being interviewed and all that stuff. Although I wonder if it was fast-tracked because I had a number of meltdowns so bad that the police got involved.

Most of it was covered by insurance, so not much.

$0, Diagnosis was done by the university free of charge. (well... paid for by student wellness fees but that's like $15, pretty good considering I had to pay a doctor >$50 just to prescribe me AMOX for a sinus infection)

mine cost $100 by one psychiatrist for the Gilliam test and another test and $600 by another psychiatrist for interview and test. She was a prof at Yale University and was only in Korea for 10 days. I was fortunate to see her.

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I wouldn't generalize the cost of my diagnosis to all of the U.S. My school referred me to a neuropsychologist who has a deal with my school to charge students less than usual for neuropsychological evaluations. Plus a sound diagnosis of AS can't be given without a diagnostic interview including parental input and neuropsychological testing.

I had to wait about three months for my first appointment with the neuropsychologist.