How much does an ADHD assessment cost in New Brunswick?
Quick answer
An ADHD assessment in New Brunswick costs $0 when a physician delivers it under NB Medicare, commonly $1,600 to $3,200 at a private psychologist as a general market range, or from $399 through an online clinician-led service like Finding Focus. NB Medicare covers physician care within the public system only, so private psychologist and virtual assessment fees are paid directly or claimed through workplace benefits.
An ADHD assessment in New Brunswick costs $0 with Medicare, $1,600 to $3,200 privately, or $399 online
New Brunswick Medicare, the province's public health plan, covers ADHD assessment when a physician performs it inside the public system. Everything outside that boundary is privately billed, and prices in New Brunswick sit somewhat below the big-province averages. One practical note for a bilingual province: availability of assessment services in French versus English varies clinic by clinic, so if language matters to your comfort during a clinical interview, ask before booking rather than assuming.
| Route | Cost | Referral | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family doctor and referred psychiatrist (NB Medicare) | $0 | Required | Months to 1-2+ years for specialist assessment |
| Private psychologist (Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John) | $1,600 to $3,200 (general market range) | Not required | A few weeks over multiple sessions |
| Online clinician-led assessment (Finding Focus) | From $399 | Not required | Appointments often within days |
How the NB Medicare route works, and where it slows down
- Start with a primary care provider. If you do not have one, you may be waiting on the provincial patient registry for a family doctor or nurse practitioner before anything else can happen.
- Your provider screens your symptoms and refers you to psychiatry if an ADHD assessment is warranted.
- You wait for the specialist appointment; adult ADHD referrals in New Brunswick commonly take months and sometimes longer than a year.
- The assessment and any physician follow-up are covered by NB Medicare at no cost to you.
The pattern to notice is that NB Medicare never reimburses assessments from psychologists in private practice or from virtual clinics that bill directly. The public plan pays physicians inside the public system, full stop. That is consistent with every other province, as our national overview of ADHD assessment costs in Canada explains. The practical takeaway for New Brunswickers is to decide early whether the free-but-slow route or a paid-but-prompt route fits your life right now, because the two paths start with completely different first steps.
Workplace benefits and HSAs stretch further in New Brunswick
Because private assessment fees in New Brunswick tend toward the lower end of Canadian ranges, a typical extended health plan covers a bigger share of the bill here than it would in Toronto or Vancouver. A plan with a $1,500 annual psychology maximum, for example, might cover most of a $1,600 assessment in Moncton but barely a third of a Toronto quote. Before booking anywhere, it is worth ten minutes with your benefits booklet.
- Check the annual maximum for psychologist services and whether nurse practitioner services are also eligible.
- Ask whether your plan includes a health spending account, which can cover amounts your core plan does not.
- Request an itemized receipt from any private or online provider so you can submit a claim and keep records for the medical expense tax credit.
The online clinician-led option starts at $399 for New Brunswick adults
Finding Focus offers DSM-5-TR-based, CADDRA-aligned ADHD assessments led by licensed Canadian nurse practitioners for adults in eligible Canadian provinces, including New Brunswick. The one-time fee starts at $399, includes a personalized treatment plan, and requires no referral, so you can book whether or not you currently have a family doctor. Outcomes are often shared within hours to days of the video appointment, and an honest assessment may also find that ADHD is not the explanation, which is itself useful clinical information for whatever comes next.
Provincial specifics are on the New Brunswick ADHD assessment page, and complete fees, including optional ongoing care from $29.99 per month, are on the pricing page. This article is educational; for guidance about your own health, please speak with a licensed clinician.
Common questions
Related questions, answered
Yes, when a physician performs the assessment within the public system, such as your family doctor or a psychiatrist you are referred to. NB Medicare does not reimburse private psychologists or online clinics, whose fees you pay directly or through workplace benefits.
As a general market range, private psychologist assessments for adult ADHD in New Brunswick commonly cost $1,600 to $3,200, depending on how much standardized testing and reporting is included. Each clinic sets its own fees.
Yes. The referral requirement only applies to the public psychiatric route. Private psychologists and online services such as Finding Focus accept self-referrals, which helps if you are still on the provincial registry waiting for a primary care provider.
Appointments are often available within days, and Finding Focus typically shares the diagnostic outcome within hours to days of the video assessment. Public-system waits for adult ADHD commonly run months to more than a year by comparison.
Helpful next steps
References
- 1.Government of New Brunswick. Department of Health, Medicare coverage. View source ↗
- 2.Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA). Canadian ADHD practice guidelines and resources. View source ↗
- 3.Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). Mental health information and system navigation. View source ↗
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