PSC Fees for Service

Fees charged for services depend on the type of service provided (psychotherapy vs. assessment) and UB affiliation (whether enrolled at or employed by UB vs. not). 

Psychotherapy Fees

Affiliated With UB?

  • UB Students: The psychotherapy fee is $15 per session. 
  • UB Faculty and Staff: The psychotherapy fee is $25 per session.

Not Affiliated With UB?

  • To be accessible to everyone in the community, we offer reduced fees based on a sliding scale.
  • We do not accept insurance at the PSC. The actual fees charged using the sliding scale are often the same as, or less than, the cost of the co-pay for mental health treatment required by many insurance companies.

Psychotherapy Sliding-Scale Fee Calculator (per 50-minute session)

To determine your fee for psychotherapy, find the row in the table below that indicates your family’s total income and the column that indicates the total number of people who live in your household.

Total Family Income

Family Size 1-2

Family Size 3+

$70,000 and up

$50.00

$45.00

$60,000 – 69,999

$45.00

$40.00

$50,000 – 59,999

$40.00

$35.00

$40,000 – 49,999

$35.00

$30.00

$30,000 – 39,999

$30.00

$25.00

$20,000 – 29,999

$25.00

$20.00

$15,000 – 19,999

$20.00

$15.00

less than $15,000

$15.00

$15.00

Assessment Fees

Psychological assessments are charged at a flat rate for all individuals (regardless of UB affiliation), depending on the nature of the presenting concern (e.g., ADHD assessment, IQ assessment, psychoeducational testing). Please see Psychological Assessment Services for more information.

Right To A Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. 

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit No Surprises Act. 

Contact Us

Psychological Services Center
Department of Psychology
University at Buffalo
168 Park Hall (North Campus)
(716) 645-3697
(716) 645-6186 (fax)
ub.psychservices@gmail.com