Pocatello, ID

Psychiatric care in Pocatello

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

Cash-pay telehealth psychiatry for adults in southeastern Idaho — medication management without the wait.

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

Psychiatric care in Pocatello 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 Pocatello 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 Pocatello.
Not prescribed
Controlled substances. No stimulants for ADHD and no benzodiazepines.
An empty road running straight through high desert country
The high desert of southeastern Idaho

A university town covering a very large area

Pocatello serves southeastern Idaho far beyond its own population — Chubbuck, American Falls, Preston, Soda Springs, Malad and the rural country between them. A handful of psychiatric prescribers cannot absorb that catchment, and the waiting reflects it.

Idaho State University adds a second layer: a large young population needing first evaluations, served by campus resources that are stretched and that end when enrolment does.

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

What psychiatric care costs in Pocatello without insurance

Published pricing, cash-pay, no insurance billed at any point.

VisitPrice
New patient evaluation — 60 minutes with Tyler$175
Follow-up visit — 20 minutes$65
Typical Pocatello-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.

First evaluations and long-term management

If this is your first psychiatric appointment, expect a real conversation about what to expect: side effects usually arrive before benefit, and most people who quit do so in week two, before anything had a chance to work.

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

If you’ve been on something for years without review, that reassessment is what the hour is for — and sometimes the honest conclusion is to leave it exactly as it is.

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

Psychiatry in Pocatello — common questions

Do you see ISU students?
Yes, adults 18 and over. No student plan is needed because no insurance is billed.
Do you see people outside Pocatello?
Yes — Chubbuck, American Falls, Preston, Blackfoot and anywhere else in Idaho.
What does it cost?
$175 for the 60-minute first visit and $65 per 20-minute follow-up.
How long until I can be seen?
Usually within a week, with no referral.
Do you prescribe stimulants for ADHD?
No. Non-stimulant medication only.
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Pocatello without insurance?
At a private practice in the Pocatello 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

Southeastern Idaho and the rest of the state:

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

Seen within the week

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

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