Fees & Insurance
Self-Pay
The cost of a 55-minute individual therapy session is $220 for private pay. The cost of a 55-min initial intake session is $250 for private pay. Payment is expected at the time of service.
Insurance
Dr. Lin is currently an In-Network Provider with the following insurance companies:
California:
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross California, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (virtual), Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Quest Behavioral Health.
Colorado:
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (virtual), Carelon Behavioral Health, Quest Behavioral Health, and Select Health-Colorado.
Dr. Lin can also see clients as a an Out-of-Network (OON) provider and can provide a superbill. A superbill is a receipt provided for clients upon completion of a session, which includes information regarding diagnoses and procedural codes for insurance reimbursement purposes. Clients are expected to pay the full fee at the time of service, then a superbill is provided, and the client submits the superbill to their insurance for reimbursement on their own. Some PPO insurance does reimbursements while others do not. Please contact your insurance company for more information regarding the percentage of reimbursement you will receive under your plan for seeing an Out-of-Network provider.
Open Path Collective
Open Path Collective is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing better access to affordable mental health care for everyone. The organization helps individuals without insurance or of lower income to have access to quality care from mental health providers who want to give back to the community and have agreed to provide more affordable rates in their practice schedules. Clients pay a one-time lifetime membership fee and get access to mental health service with a sliding scale fee ranging from $40-$70 per session. Dr. Lin dedicated specific therapy time slots in her weekly schedule to provide affordable care through Open Path, as she wants to keep working towards making mental health care more accessible to everyone.
For more information about Open Path, please visit: https://openpathcollective.org/.
Good Faith Estimate
Since January 1, 2022, all healthcare providers are required to provide a “Good Faith Estimate” (GFE) to all patients who either do not have insurance or choose not to use health insurance to pay for their medical services. The GFE includes total expected costs for the scheduled health care services, including facilities fees, hospital fees, and room and board provided by the provider or facility. The law requires that patients be provided with an estimate within 1 business day if they scheduled for the medical service at least 3 business days in advance. Patients can also request for an estimate prior to scheduling for care. Providers must then give the estimate within 3 business days. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
Lin Psychological Services will provide an estimate for those who chose to pay out-of-pocket for sessions. The estimate will be total expected costs for engaging in weekly sessions for one year, in order to comply with this regulation. Please note that most clients at Lin Psychological Services will be completing treatment under a year.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, please visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.