Prices for the autism assessment can vary depending on whether this is conducted by a therapist/psychologist, or a consultant psychiatrist.
For people who go down the therapy/psychology-led route, the cost for the full autism assessment is £1,950. This includes the autism diagnostic tool (ADI-R), ADOS assessment and feedback session. This doesn’t include any initial screening, as this very much depends on the context for the screening, for example, whether this is done as an initial step, or following a recommendation from a mental health treatment team.
For people who go down the consultant-led route, the cost for the full autism assessment will be around £2,250, which includes the autism diagnostic tool (DISCO, 3Di or ADI-R), ADOS assessment and feedback session. Again, this doesn’t include any initial screening or mental health assessment, as this will depend on the route for accessing this, as well as individual consultant fees.
Some private medical insurance (PMI) companies may fund your autism assessment and diagnosis. Please contact your insurer to check whether you're covered for this service.