Costs for Various Treatment Settings

• Private treatment for learning disabilities such as dyslexia varies depending on the type of treatment and setting.
• The average cost of assessment by a private doctor with insurance copay is between $15 and $30.
• Assessment by a pediatric psychologist would be much more expensive at a cost between $200 and $800.  
• An in-depth psycho-educational assessment performed by an educational psychologist to detect a learning disability such as dyslexia would cost between $2,000 and $4,000 but can be covered by employer's insurance benefits.
• The cost of cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions can reach $100 per hour and varies depending on income.
• Speech therapy costs between $200 and $250 for the initial assessment and regular sessions are billed at $100-$200 an hour. Copay of 10% to 50% is available for families with insurance.
• The cost of an hour session of educational therapy is $60 and educational materials cost between $100 and $250. 
• The average cost of occupational therapy is $150-$250 for the first assessment, then each regular session costs around $50-$400 an hour. Copay of 10% to 50% is also available for this treatment if the patient is covered by health insurance.
• Private schools adapted to children with disabilities cost $7,770 per year for elementary schools and $13,030 for high schools.
• Some parents are spending $20,000 a year on tuition fees for two 8-year-old children with dyslexia, and $60 an hour for private tutoring.
• Jemicy, a private school for kids with language-based learning differences charges up to $30,000 a year for tuition, with some parents spending $60,000 for two kids.
• Dyslexia tutoring can cost up to $100 an hour for sessions with Orton-Gillingham trained tutors.
• Tutoring with less prestigious reading programs such as the PRIDE reading program is more affordable, as local tutors can be used, at a cost of $10-$12 an hour.