Meridian, ID

Psychiatric care in Meridian

Tyler Patten, APRN, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed in Idaho

Cash-pay telehealth psychiatry for adults in Meridian — medication management without a months-long wait.

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$175New patient, 60 min
$65Follow-up, 20 min
DaysNot months, to be seen
NoneReferral needed

Psychiatric care in Meridian at a glance

New patient visit
$175 for a 60-minute evaluation.
Follow-up visit
$65 for 20 minutes.
Insurance
Not accepted. This is a cash-pay practice. Payment is collected after the appointment, not at booking.
Wait to be seen
Most new patients in Meridian are seen within one week. No referral is required.
Provider
Tyler Patten, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Licensed in
Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Florida. Adults 18 and over only.
Appointments
Telehealth only, by secure video. There is no physical office in Meridian.
Not prescribed
Controlled substances. No stimulants for ADHD and no benzodiazepines.
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Idaho’s fastest-growing city, borrowing Boise’s providers

Meridian has roughly tripled in a generation. Its psychiatric capacity has not, and the practical consequence is that most people here end up on a Boise waitlist — competing with all of Ada County for the same handful of new-patient slots.

Being ten minutes from downtown Boise sounds like an advantage until you price it in time: a monthly twenty-minute medication check becomes an hour and a half once you add Eagle Road at five o’clock.

I’m Tyler Patten, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner licensed in Idaho. Appointments are by video — $175 for a full first hour, $65 for follow-ups, and usually availability within the week.

What psychiatric care costs in Meridian without insurance

Published prices, cash-pay, and nothing charged when you book.

VisitPrice
New patient evaluation — 60 minutes with Tyler$175
Follow-up visit — 20 minutes$65
Typical Meridian-area private psychiatrist, first visit, out of pocket$250–$500
Typical follow-up, out of pocket$100–$250

Payment is collected after your appointment, not when you book. A valid card is kept securely on file and charged once the visit is complete. No insurance is billed, so there is no deductible to meet and no surprise bill weeks later.

Medication management for people in Meridian

Antidepressants, mood stabilizers, non-stimulant ADHD medication and non-habit-forming options for anxiety and sleep — started, adjusted, and reassessed on a schedule rather than renewed by default.

I don’t prescribe controlled substances — no stimulants, no benzodiazepines. It’s a fixed policy, and better read here than discovered in your appointment.

A large share of first visits here are about what someone is already taking. If a prescription was started during a hard year that has since passed, that’s worth a full hour.

DepressionAnxietyPanic attacksOCDMood disordersAdult ADHD (non-stimulant)Medication reviewsAntidepressant tapering

Psychiatry in Meridian — common questions

How long is the wait?
Usually under a week. No referral, no waitlist — you book online and choose a time.
Do I need to drive into Boise?
No. Every appointment is by video from wherever you are in Meridian, Eagle, Star or Kuna.
What does it cost without insurance?
$175 for the 60-minute first visit and $65 per 20-minute follow-up, charged after the appointment.
Do you prescribe stimulants for ADHD?
No. Adult ADHD is treated with non-stimulant medication, which many people specifically prefer.
Can I keep my therapist?
Yes, and most patients do. I handle medication and coordinate where it helps.
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Meridian without insurance?
At a private practice in the Meridian area, a first psychiatric evaluation paid out of pocket commonly runs $250 to $500, and follow-ups $100 to $250. At Affordable Psych it is a flat $175 for the 60-minute first visit and $65 for each 20-minute follow-up, with no insurance billed and nothing charged at the time of booking.

Also serving the rest of Idaho

The Treasure Valley and the rest of Idaho:

See the full Idaho page for statewide pricing, licensing and FAQs.

An opening this week

A full hour for $175, from anywhere in Meridian.

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