What does a private ADHD assessment cost, and what do you actually get?

Most people researching a private ADHD assessment hit the same wall: nobody publishes a price. You fill in a form, wait for a call, and only then find out what it costs. That is a poor way to make a decision about several hundred pounds, so here is how ours works.

Start with the free triage call

Before anyone pays for anything, we offer a free triage call. It exists so you can ask questions and we can be honest about whether an assessment is the right next step for you. Some people come off that call and book. Some decide to go back to their NHS GP first. Both are fine outcomes.

What the assessment involves

A proper adult ADHD assessment is a structured clinical interview, not a questionnaire. It covers your current difficulties, your history going back to childhood, and how symptoms affect you across different parts of life - because ADHD is diagnosed on a pattern over time, not a bad month.

You will usually be asked to complete rating scales beforehand, and where possible we ask for information about your childhood from someone who knew you then. That is not gatekeeping; the diagnostic criteria genuinely require evidence that difficulties were present early.

What you get at the end

A written report setting out what was assessed, the findings, and the reasoning. This matters more than people expect. A report that simply asserts a diagnosis is harder to use - for workplace adjustments, for university support, and particularly for a shared care request to your NHS GP.

What happens after a diagnosis

If medication is appropriate, there is a titration period where the dose is adjusted and reviewed - that is a separate ongoing cost, not part of the assessment fee, and any provider should tell you that up front.

After titration, some people move to shared care, where your NHS GP takes over prescribing. Shared care always depends on your individual GP practice agreeing to it. Practices differ, and some do not offer it at all, so it is genuinely worth asking yours before you book anywhere.

Questions worth asking any provider

• Who carries out the assessment, and what are their qualifications?
• How long is the appointment, and is it one session or several?
• What exactly does the fee include, and what comes after it?
• Will I get a written report, and what does it contain?
• What are the titration and review costs?
• Do you support shared care requests?

Ask us those on the triage call. Ring 01482 766555, or see our ADHD assessment pages for current prices.