How much does a neuropsychological assessment cost in Australia, and why?

People ask us this question every week, and it deserves a plain answer. A full neuropsychological assessment at Invictus Health starts from $3,300. Across Australia, private clinics charge somewhere between about $1,800 and $3,600, and university training clinics charge less but often have waits of a year or more.

This article sets out exactly what you pay, what those dollars cover, who else can pay for you, and what we do with the money so that assessments stay within reach for people who need them most.

What you pay at Invictus Health

Our fees are published on our 费用与返利页面, and they are the same at every clinic, including Preston, Footscray, Dandenong and Melbourne CBD. No GP referral is needed.

The fee range reflects complexity. A clear, single question (for example, “has my memory changed since my stroke?”) sits at the lower end. A matter with several questions, hundreds of pages of records to read, or a court deadline sits higher. We tell you the fee in writing before you book.

What the fee covers: the hours behind the report

The 3 to 4 hours you spend with us is the visible part. Most of the work happens after you leave. Here is where the time goes for a typical adult assessment.

That adds up to about 12 to 16 hours, and more for medico-legal matters. On top of clinician time, the fee pays for the tests themselves (publishers charge a licence fee for every test form and scoring report), clinic rooms, professional indemnity insurance, and the admin team who manage bookings, records and funding paperwork.

How our fees compare

We looked at published prices on Australian provider websites in October 2026. Most private clinics do not publish a price at all. Of those that do, the range for an adult neuropsychological assessment runs from about $1,800 to $3,600. The chart below shows where we sit.

Sources: provider websites checked October 2026; TAC joint medical examination fee schedule (1 July 2026); NDIS price limit for psychology of $252.99 an hour (1 July 2026).

So we sit in the upper part of the private range, and below what the TAC and the NDIS allow for the same work. Two things set us apart at that price. First, we see most people within 2 to 3 weeks, where many clinics and public services have waits of months. Second, every neuropsychology report is reviewed by a senior clinical neuropsychologist before it leaves the building.

Why a neuropsychological assessment costs more than a therapy session

A clinical neuropsychologist is a registered psychologist with extra postgraduate training in how the brain relates to thinking and behaviour. The APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists describes this as at least six years of full-time university study plus supervised practice. There are only about 1,000 psychologists in Australia with this endorsement, so their time is scarce.

An assessment is also a different product from a therapy hour. You are paying for a document that may decide an NDIS application, a return to work, a court matter, or whether someone can manage their own money. It has to stand up to scrutiny from the NDIA, insurers, lawyers and judges. That takes time to get right.

Who else can pay

Many people never pay the fee themselves. Before you book, tell us about your situation and we will check the funding options with you.

How we pay it forward

Invictus Health runs on a fair-pricing, social enterprise model. Every full-fee assessment helps us do these things.

• Payment plans. If cost is a barrier, say so. We have these conversations all the time and will work out a plan with you.
• Partnership rates. We offer reduced rates to Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and some community services, so their clients get the same assessment as anyone else.
• Training the next neuropsychologists. Our team includes clinical neuropsychology registrars who complete their supervised practice with us. Australia is short of neuropsychologists, and every registrar we train shortens someone’s wait in the future.
• Free information. 我们的 library of plain-English articles, the Brain Pops podcast and the Mind Games vodcast are free, so people can learn about memory, ADHD, autism, brain injury and capacity before they spend a dollar.
• Community programs. We host The Open Exchange (multicultural men’s circles), We Are Solis (a community of practice for multicultural mental health) and Autistic Pride Day events.
• Coming to you. We offer home visits and travel to regional Victoria, so distance is not the reason someone misses out.

Six ways to keep the cost down

1. Book the 15-minute phone call first ($38). Our neuropsychologist will tell you whether you need a full assessment at all, and the $38 comes off your fee if you book.
2. Ask about funding before you book. NDIS, TAC, WorkSafe, DVA or a lawyer may cover the full cost.
3. Bring your records. Scans, hospital letters, school reports and past assessments save reading time and avoid repeating tests.
4. Ask whether a shorter assessment answers your question. An IQ, memory or giftedness assessment is $700 to $1,300, and an autism and ADHD screening is $700.
5. Check your private health extras for psychology cover.
6. If you can wait a year or more and your question is not urgent, a university training clinic is a low-cost option.

Invictus Health 能提供哪些帮助

We provide 神经心理学评估 for adults and children at clinics across Melbourne, including 普雷斯顿, 富茨克雷, 丹德农 and the 墨尔本中央商务区, plus ADHD and autism assessments 和 medico-legal reports. Fees are on our 费用与返利页面. This article is general information only, so please speak with a qualified health professional about your own situation. Prices were correct in October 2026 and may change.