Fees and Scheduling

Cost of Services

Services are billed at a rate of $100.00 per hour for Masters level therapist and $125.00 per hour for Doctorate level therapist. Sessions may range in length from 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours. Billable time includes, but is not limited to:

face to face meetings
telephone contact with family members and collaterals
documentation
preparation, attendance, and travel to and from meetings

These services will be billed in increments of 15 minutes. This excludes scheduling, rescheduling, and referral/intake information gathering. Payment is expected at the time of services.

Bedford Family Therapy provides services, primarily, on a fee-for-service basis. However, we have in-network providers for the following insurance companies:

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
BCBS Magellan
NH Medicaid
First Health
HCVM
Patriot Healthcare
PHCS
Unicare
Multiplan
Harvard Pilgram
United Behavioral Health
Pacificare

Although we contract with specific insurance companies, it is important to note that using third party payers, such as insurance companies, carry a certain amount of risk in regards to confidentiality. Therefore, our affiliation with insurance companies is minimal.

Many health care plans offer out-of-network benefits, in which you still may be eligible for reimbursement of services. Families with out-of-network benefits pay for services upfront but get directly reimbursed by the insurance company following services. We encourage you to call your insurance carrier to inquire if out-of-network benefits are available to you.

If your insurance company or third party payer does not pay for a service, you are ultimately responsible for the payment of your account.

In the event you request or require your or your child’s therapist to attend or prepare for court you agree to provide compensation at the rate of $250 per hour. Such services may include but are not limited to preparing a treatment summary, report writing, deposition or trial preparation, attendance, and travel time. Please be aware that as long as we are acting as your therapist, we are prohibited by our code of ethics from additionally providing any expert services or professional opinions for you in court matters.

If you are having some difficulty making payment because of your financial situation, it is important to talk to your therapist immediately so a plan or timetable for payment can be worked out that will be manageable for you. As long as you communicate about your financial situation, a reasonable arrangement for payment can be arranged.

SCHEDULING AND CANCELLATIONS

For your convenience, we offer day and evening appointments. We understand the value of time, so we work very hard to avoid scheduling delays. We appreciate the same consideration in return. Once your appointment time is scheduled and reserved, we request 48 hours advanced notice for a cancellation. Failure to provide 48 hours notice will result in a missed appointment fee to the client of $100/$125 (based on therapists' rate). Please be advised that if your cancelled appointment is scheduled for longer than one hour, you will be charged for the length of that scheduled appointment. Payment for missed or cancelled appointments is the responsibility of the client since insurance companies do not pay for missed appointments. Exceptions may be made for emergencies or extenuating circumstances by talking with your therapist. If you are participating in Home-Based Family Stabilization Services, the fee for canceling with less than 48 hours notice is $150.