Youth & Family Counseling

Our standard fee for services is $140 per session.

1. Clients Covered by Medical Insurance
   

   If you have insurance that accepts YFC and its providers, we will submit claims on your behalf.  At your first session, we will ask you for your written permission to file insurance on your behalf and to have benefits assigned to YFC.  Each insurance carrier determines which services are covered, how many sessions are allowed, and who are approved as providers of the service.
   
   We will work with you to maximize your coverage.  You are expected to pay your copayments or your percentage at the time of service.  If we are in-network, we will discount our standard charge based on the contract we have with your insurance carrier.  If we are out-of-network, we will discount our standard charge based on Usual, Customary and Reasonable (UCR) Charge Scale.  If you have a deductible, this will be billed to you as it becomes known.

2. Self-Pay Clients
   If you do not have insurance or choose not to use your insurance, you may pay for our services directly.
   
   If you are unable to pay the standard fee, you may be eligible for a sliding fee scale based on your income and size of family.  This can be discussed with your therapist directly.  YFC has limited funds from private donors, grants and United Way allocations to subsidize your counseling.

Expectations:
•    Payment is expected at the time of service (copayments, percentage, self-pay)
•    24 hour notice is expected for sessions that are cancelled.  You will be charged $70 (half of the standard fee) if you do not give 24 hour notice.  Insurance does not cover missed appointments.  If your sliding fee is less than $70, you will be charged that fee.  Your therapist may choose to make an exception to this policy depending on the specific situation.
•    It is expected that any balances on your account be paid upon receipt of your monthly statement.

Questions:
Please direct any questions you have about these policies and expectations to your therapist.  If you have specific questions about your account, contact our biller at 847-367-5991 ext. 20.