Learn About Our Sliding Scale Services
A sliding scale is a tool we use to determine fees for our services. At AFI, we are committed to providing affordable mental health care services that is also high-quality. We do not accept insurance, because if we did the kind of services we can offer would be limited in both time and quality. Our solution is to offer our services at a rate that is competitive with most insurance carriers' copays. To calculate fees, we consider your gross monthly or annual income in addition to how many dependents you have. Our fees range from $30 to $130 for each 50 minute appointment.
WHO OFFERS SERVICES ON A SLIDING SCALE?
Our clinical associate therapists, postgraduate associates, and graduate associate therapists offer services on a sliding scale. The fees for our graduate associates start at $30, the fees for our post-graduate associates start at $60, and the fees for our clinical associate therapists typically start at $75. The sliding scale rates vary and are based on your household’s income and size. To receive your sliding scale quote, please call our main office at (512) 329-6611.
Our graduate associates and post-graduate associates are supervised by our director and faculty. Our director and faculty are volunteer officers of the Austin Family Institute. Directors and faculty provide leadership, administration, supervision, education, and training for the next generation of clinicians. We are extremely selective about those whom we invite to join us as associate therapists. We are confident that our associates receive more supervision and training that any other mental health service provider in Austin.
Most of our staff have already received the total of the formal education they need to become licensed clinicians. By joining AFI, they are receiving additional training that makes them even better clinicians. If you are looking for affordable individual, couple, or family therapy that is both low-cost and effective, you've come to the right place.
to Receive your sliding scale quote today, call (512) 329-6611
Good Faith Estimates
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and facilities are required to provide a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for items and services to individuals who are paying out of pocket for services both orally and in writing, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services.
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes
related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item.
You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 877-6966775.
