How Much Does an Adult ADHD Evaluation Cost in Tampa?

At Padgett Medical Center in Tampa, an adult ADHD evaluation costs $260, or $169 for new patients who book online with a card on file. It is a 30-minute, in-person visit with Morgan Colee, PA. Full psychological or neuropsychological testing is a different, more extensive service, and it isn't a required part of an ADHD diagnosis.

New patients who book online with a card on file get 35% off the new patient visit, and nothing is charged when you book. College students with a valid college ID pay $130. Padgett is self-pay: it does not take insurance, but you can pay with an HSA or FSA card. See adult ADHD care and pricing.

What does the evaluation fee cover?

The fee covers the 30-minute new patient visit at 6904 W. Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33625, with Morgan Colee, PA, a physician assistant. Padgett's medical director is Dr. Jose Diaz, MD.

The visit covers your symptoms, how long they've been present, including childhood, how they affect work and home, your health history, current medications and any prior records. It does not include medication: if your provider prescribes one, your pharmacy fills it and charges for it separately. No diagnosis or prescription is promised in advance, so the fee pays for the evaluation, whatever it finds. The only other possible charge is a $50 no-show fee if you miss the visit without 24 hours' notice. There is no contract.

What does ADHD treatment cost after the first visit?

If you start treatment, monthly follow-ups are $136 each, the same price for everyone. Each is 15 minutes, and they are required to stay on treatment.

Follow-ups can be in person or by telehealth, as long as you are physically in Florida during the visit and show a valid Florida driver's license or state ID on camera. The card-on-file discount applies to the new patient visit only, for new patients. Budget separately for medication, whose price depends on the drug and the pharmacy; ask your pharmacy before you fill.

Does Padgett take insurance for ADHD visits?

No. Padgett is self-pay and does not bill insurance. You can pay with an HSA or FSA card, and the clinic can give you a superbill on request.

A superbill is an itemized statement of your visit that you can submit to your insurance plan yourself. Whether your plan pays any of it back depends on your plan. Before your visit, call the number on your insurance card and ask whether it reimburses out-of-network visits for an ADHD evaluation, and how to submit the claim.

For HSAs and FSAs, IRS Publication 502 defines medical expenses as the costs of diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease, including payments for medical services by physicians and other medical practitioners, and it includes prescribed medicines. IRS Publication 969 explains that an FSA covers qualified medical expenses specified in the plan, and that HSA expenses from before the account was opened don't qualify. Your plan administrator has the final word on your account.

How is a clinic evaluation different from neuropsychological testing?

A clinic evaluation is a structured conversation about your symptoms, history and daily life; psychological or neuropsychological testing measures how you perform on standardized tasks. They answer different questions.

The American Psychiatric Association describes a comprehensive adult ADHD evaluation as a review of past and current symptoms, other psychiatric conditions, medical history, social and developmental history, adult ADHD rating scales and how symptoms affect your life. A rating scale is a questionnaire that scores how often symptoms happen.

Testing looks at how your thinking works. NIMH describes psychological tests of cognitive skills such as working memory, executive functioning (planning and decision-making), visual and spatial abilities and reasoning. They can identify strengths and challenges and identify or rule out learning disabilities. Padgett's visit is a clinical evaluation and does not include this kind of testing.

Do you need neuropsychological testing to be diagnosed with ADHD?

No. MedlinePlus states that there's no single test that can diagnose ADHD; diagnosis draws on symptom checklists, interviews, a physical exam, health history and screening for other conditions.

A 2025 review in World Psychiatry is direct about it. Neuropsychological tests can tell people with ADHD apart from people without it as groups, but no test can tell ADHD apart from other clinical conditions, so the tests are not useful for diagnosing ADHD and evidence-based guidelines don't recommend them for that. When the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence reviewed digital tests, it endorsed none for diagnosing adults, and the review notes these tests can be costly. A structured clinical interview remains the gold standard.

When is full testing worth it?

Full testing is worth considering when the question goes beyond ADHD. The World Psychiatry review says neuropsychological testing can map a person's cognitive strengths and difficulties to guide treatment, education and job choices, and NIMH notes it can identify or rule out learning disabilities.

That might mean you suspect a learning disability, such as trouble with reading or math, alongside attention problems, or a school or testing agency asks for specific documentation. If documentation is the goal, ask that office exactly what it accepts before you book anything, because each sets its own requirements. Your provider can tell you whether testing would add anything in your case. For how symptoms are weighed without it, see what to expect at an adult ADHD evaluation.

How soon can you be seen at Padgett?

There is no waitlist. You can book any open time online, and the calendar shows open times over the next two weeks.

If you'd rather ask questions first, the medical staff offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. It isn't a provider visit, and nothing is prescribed on the call. College students can read about the student price on the college ADHD page.

What should you ask any clinic about cost?

Ask five things before you pay for an ADHD evaluation anywhere: what the first visit costs and includes, what follow-ups cost and how often they're required, whether medication or testing is included, whether the clinic bills insurance or provides a superbill, and what the no-show policy is.

At Padgett, the answers are above, and they don't change after you book. When you're ready, book your in-person Tampa ADHD visit.

This article is educational and is not medical advice. Talk with a licensed provider about your own health, medications and treatment options.