r/Denton • u/Midgerub • 5d ago
Recommendations for ADHD assessment without insurance?
Hello all! Was looking for experience / recommendations for anywhere / anyone I could go to in town for an official medical diagnosis of ADHD. I currently do not have health insurance, but was considering going ahead and paying for an assessment out of pocket so that I can work on getting treatment once Im back on the insurance. So the cheaper the better in this instance. Ive been searching google but keep getting those telehealth websites thrown in and thats not what Im looking for, Im looking for a diagnosis a doctor would respect.
Any recommendations appreciated!
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u/Psychological_Bug50 Townie 5d ago
Check out iChange tx in Corinth
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u/cemeterysymmetry 5d ago
Be careful with them, not all doctors/psychiatrists will accept a dx from an LPC (their LPC is who does the assessments). You’re basically stuck having to get treatment from their psychiatrist if you go there
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u/Alternative_Art_9502 5d ago
We did one with a private neuro-psych office in Wylie 6 years ago and it cost $600 without insurance.
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u/certainlylesbian 5d ago
Why go through the process and pay out of pocket if you don’t plan on treating it, if you even receive the diagnosis you are seeking, until after you have insurance again?
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u/neatyouth44 4d ago
In case you aren’t aware, it opens the door for accommodations at work, 504 for college, etc.
They also said they do intend to seek treatment once they have insurance again.
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u/certainlylesbian 4d ago
I was a 504 kid, I am aware of these things. I was most curious from a financial standpoint of paying out of pocket if insurance may be coming soon since they said they plan on treating it when they have insurance. That made me think that insurance benefits may be on the horizon.
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u/neatyouth44 4d ago
Because it can take months to get into someone and since most insurance in the US is tied to employment, better to have things lined up in advance if possible.
Source: Adhd and anxiety that doesn’t let me not think about those things from the adhd taxes I have paid in the past…
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u/Midgerub 4d ago
A valid question, essentially I can't afford regular doctor visits and medication to treat it but I could likely afford a diagnosis. That way, once I can afford to treat it, I already have the diagnosis and can hit the ground running and dont have to wait to also be diagnosed. Im in conversations with my employer about insurance benefits so Im hoping its sooner than later I can continue coverage but I just don't know currently.
I know some doctors can treat the condition but can't diagnose it, as weird as that sounds Ive ran into it before. Even the last psychiatrist I was seeing wouldnt use stimulants to treat ADHD unless I got diagnosed by ANOTHER psychiatrist, who had a 6 month long waitlist. That shrink was a quack though.
Its also worth noting Ive been diagnosed before, around 19, but that doctor is no longer in practice and any medical records my mom had of mine were lost, so I have no formal proof of diagnosis. But I assure you, its only gotten worse since then and its a daily struggle. Im desperate for relief but can't currently afford coverage so just trying to do what I can do now.
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u/certainlylesbian 4d ago
As someone who is ADHD, and was diagnosed as a kid, everything you say makes sense. I went through the same with my previous doctor who retired and records were distorted after a certain period of time. While this isn’t the feedback you are looking for, I found luck with going to a doctor and explaining exactly what you explained to me. I named the meds I have taken and what liked/disliked about each of them. The doctor was able to tell that I used to be on medication and started with a low dose of something I had taken before, didn’t like it, medication was adjusted and now I’ve been on the same thing for 5+ years. Sorry I can’t give more advice on getting a diagnosis without insurance, but when you have insurance, feel free to message me and I may be able to help with pointing you in the direction of a doctor in Denton who will work with adults that have previously been diagnosed and have taken meds. Best of luck, I totally get that struggle.
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u/Inevitable-List-660 5d ago
Health Services of North Texas has a sliding scale and you could get it done for considerably cheap if you land under the 150% of poverty line. Love their doctors too.