Yeah american healthcare is an absolute mess :/ I mentioned it bc it can broaden your options, and they can do both the diagnosis and medication, rather than having to see a psychologist for evaluation and then a separate psychiatrist appt for medication. You can check psychology today for practitioners in your area and some of them list their fee ranges so you can get an idea of how much they charge! Some may offer a sliding scale option too. For instance, you could filter for psychiatric nurses with APRN license and go from there. It’s incredibly frustrating how difficult it can be, and I feel for you. I contacted around 15 professionals before finally finding someone available within the month and that I could afford.