Psychiatrist Fees in Tehran 1405

This guide shows the approved psychiatrist consultation fee for 1405 for all sectors, along with the insurance share and separately billed costs, with exact figures.

When you decide to go to a psychiatrist, two questions usually arise: how much is the visit and how much will the insurance cover? The answer to both depends on one thing: the office or center you choose works in which treatment department. This guide shows the approved tariff for a visit to a psychiatrist in 1405 for all departments, along with the insurance contribution and costs that are calculated separately, with an exact number.

Psychiatrist tariff in Tehran 1405 according to the type of center

In 1405, a visit to a psychiatrist in private offices and clinics in Tehran is 595 thousand 200 tomans, and a specialist visit or psychiatric fellowship is 681 thousand 300 tomans. The same visit in government centers costs between 218,000 and 330,000 Tomans, and the insured patient pays only about 65,500 Tomans in these centers.

The doctor's visit fee is determined by the Council of Ministers every year. Tariffs of 1405 were approved in the meeting of March 25, 1404 and at the suggestion of the Supreme Council of Health Insurance and will be implemented from April 1. These tariffs are national; That is, a visit to a psychiatrist in Tehran has the same price as in Shiraz or Tabriz. The number you pay has nothing to do with the neighborhood or reputation of the doctor and only changes the type of treatment center. For example, a visit to a psychiatrist in a private office, whether in the north of the city or in the south of the city, is 595 thousand 200 tomans.

The table below is prepared based on the resolutions published by the vice-chancellor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All amounts are in Tomans.

A "geographical full-time" physician is a physician who works only in a public hospital or clinic and does not have a private practice. For this reason, his visit is a little more than his non-full-time colleague in the same government center. If you don't know in which row of the table the center you have chosen, ask the reception when taking your turn.

Why is the visit of a psychiatrist more than the visit of other specialists?

In the official tariff table, each visit has a "relative value" from which the final amount is calculated. The relative value of a visit to a psychiatrist is 3.1 units; Exactly as much as visiting specialist doctors. Visits to other specialists, such as dermatologists or orthopedics, are worth 2.5 units. For this reason, in the private sector, a visit to a psychiatrist is about 96,000 tomans, that is, nearly 19%, more expensive than the visit of other specialists, which have a tariff of 498,700 tomans.

This tariff has increased compared to the previous year. In 1404, a visit to a psychiatrist in the private sector was 385 thousand 100 tomans and now it has reached 595 thousand 200 tomans; That means an increase of nearly 55%.

How much should you pay with basic insurance?

Basic insurances, such as social security and health insurance, calculate their contribution based on the government tariff, not the private tariff. The insurance share of the psychiatrist's visit is 70% of the government tariff, which is about 153 thousand tomans. So the amount you pay out of pocket depends on the type of center:

Government center: Whether you are a full-time or part-time doctor, your contribution is about 65,500 tomans.

The private practice of the insurance contract party: the insurance pays about 153 thousand tomans and about 442 thousand tomans is yours.

Private office without contract: You pay the total 595 thousand 200 tomans yourself.

If you have supplementary insurance, you may get back part of this difference according to the insurance contract. Psychiatric treatment usually has several follow-up visits; So, before making an appointment, ask the secretary if the doctor has a contract with your insurance or not. In a few months of treatment, this one question makes a noticeable difference in cost.

How to find a suitable psychiatrist in Tehran?

Tehran has many psychiatrists and choosing among them is not always easy. A few simple tips will help you find the right doctor and not be surprised by the cost:

See the exact specialty: For child and adolescent problems, the subspecialty of child and adolescent psychiatry is a more accurate choice. His visit in the private sector is 681 thousand 300 tomans.

Ask the type of center: Some psychiatrists visit both public centers and private offices. With basic insurance, your share in the government center is several times lower than in the private practice.

Take the distance and working hours seriously: an office that is far away or whose working hours do not fit your schedule makes it difficult to go to follow-up visits.

In order to see the address, working hours and opinions of previous clients of several doctors together before calling, you can visit the list of psychiatrists in Tehran and then coordinate with the office about the tariff and insurance contract.

psychiatrist or psychologist; Which one costs more?

Many people think that a psychiatrist is more expensive than a psychologist, but it is the opposite with the tariff of 1405. The tariff for a 45-minute consultation and psychotherapy session in the private sector with a senior expert psychologist is 764,500 tomans and with a doctoral psychologist is 950,000 tomans; That means more than a visit to a psychiatrist.

The reason is the difference between the two. A visit to a psychiatrist is mostly for diagnosis, prescribing medication and monitoring its effect, and it usually lasts shorter. The session of the psychologist is conversation-oriented and longer, and the psychologist does not prescribe medication. Some people need both: medication is prescribed by a psychiatrist, and psychotherapy sessions with a psychologist continue.

Costs that are calculated separately from the visit

The visit fee includes history taking, examination, diagnosis and writing a prescription. Services such as psychological tests, psychotherapy sessions, brain scans or magnetic brain stimulation (rTMS) have a separate fee and are added to the visit fee. The cost of the medicine is separate, and if the doctor asks for a blood test, you pay the cost of the laboratory separately. Before starting any additional service, ask for its price and insurance coverage.

What to do if they charge more than the tariff?

Taking more money than the approved tariff is a violation. If the office charges you more than the numbers in the table above, do the following:

Keep the payment receipt or bank SMS.

Call the 190 system of the Ministry of Health and file a complaint.

If necessary, follow up through the medical system organization or the government penal organization.

The tariff of a psychiatrist in Tehran in 1405 starts from about 218 thousand tomans in government centers and reaches 681 thousand 300 tomans for a specialist in a private practice. If you have basic insurance, government centers and contracting offices reduce the cost. Before making an appointment, ask for the type of center, the exact specialty of the doctor and the insurance contract, and keep the receipt of each visit.