Rates & Insurance

Psychotherapy

Dr. Lunsford is currently pending enrollment with all Virginia MCOs for psychotherapy. This page will be updated once enrollment is approved. Dr. Lunsford does not accept any other insurances; however, he is willing to issue a "super bill" as an out of network (OON) provider so that you can receive reimbursement.

Dr. Lunsford is "in network" with the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI). If you are a DBVI client and interested in working with Dr. Lunsford, please reach out to your DBVI counselor to the start the process. If you'd like to meet with Dr. Lunsford prior to beginning services, please schedule a free consultation following the instructions on the Book Now page.

Individual Psychotherapy

Diagnostic Evaluation: $200
Psychotherapy (60 mins): $175
Psychotherapy (45 mins): $150
Psychotherapy (30 mins): $120
Additional time (if available) $30 per 15 mins

No-Show & Late Cancellations

"No-Show": $150 or agreed upon cost of appointment.
Late Cancellation: $150 or agreed upon cost of appointment.

In-Between Session Phone Support

Phone support outside of session lasting longer than 5 minutes will result in a $50 fee.

Yoga Therapy

Yoga therapy is emerging as a recognized healthcare profession; thus, insurance does not cover yoga therapy at this time; however, some insurance providers may allow out of network billing. If you wish for Dr. Lunsford to provide you with a super bill for possible reimbursement, he is happy to do so. The following rates are in place for yoga therapy at this time:

Initial Appointment: $200
Followup Appointments: $150

Therapeutic Consultation (TC)

TC services are covered by the FIS and CL waivers in Virginia. Note that TC is not the same as ABA nor psychotherapy. It is primarily a consultative service for the individual's caregiver(s). Per state guidelines, you will be required to collect data on treatment progress and a behavior intervention plan (BIP) will need to be in place. Please see "Therapeutic Consultation" under Services for additional information. If you or your loved one do not have the DD Waiver, private pay may be used. Depending on your circumstances, Dr. Lunsford may be able to provide a super bill for OON benefits for private pay TC; however, this will be on a case by case basis.

Good Faith Estimate

If you wish to use out of network benefits or cash pay for any service, you will be provided a Good Faith Estimate for the estimated cost of services. Note that this is not a bill, but rather an estimate of what the cost of services will be.

Requests for Written Documentation & Form Completion

Requests for documentation are any requests related to court, employment, accommodation forms for school or work, or individual needs that give an outline of my diagnostic impressions and treatment. Dr. Lunsford will discuss the need and purpose of the request with you each time prior to writing the report. Each request is $150.

Court Appearances

If Dr. Lunsford is subpoenaed to appear in court to testify in regard to your case, the following fees will apply:

Retainer Fee: $10,000
Hourly Rate: $1,000
Any and all other associated costs, including, but not limited to, travel expenses.

The $10,000 will be due immediately and Dr. Lunsford will charge the remainder of the associated fees at the conclusion of the court proceedings in an itemized bill.

The No Surprises Act

The No Surprises Act protects people covered under group and individual health plans from receiving surprise medical bills when they receive most emergency services, non-emergency services from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities, and services from out-of-network air ambulance service providers. It also establishes an independent dispute resolution process for payment disputes between plans and providers, and provides new dispute resolution opportunities for uninsured and self-pay individuals when they receive a medical bill that is substantially greater than the good faith estimate they get from the provider.

As of 2022, there are new protections that prevent surprise medical bills. If you have private health insurance, these new protections ban the most common types of surprise bills. If you’re uninsured or you decide not to use your health insurance for a service, under these protections, I will give you a good faith estimate of the cost of your care up front, before your visit. If you disagree with your bill, you may be able to dispute the charges.