CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing evaluation

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$115
about 0.8× the $136 Medicare rate · typically $62–$138
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$115
About the fair price
0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $136 Fair price $115 This hospital $115 Hospital's list price $402

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

A typical price — 1 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 AL hospitals compared.

Cheapest $37 Priciest $120

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Psychological testing evaluation is about $115 (about 0.8× the $136 Medicare rate). University of Alabama Hospital charges insurers about $115 — about the fair price. Located in Birmingham, AL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $115 - $358 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $115 85%
Aetnamajor $245 - $325 180%
Cignamajor $123 - $307 90%
Humanamajor $106 - $342 78%
Ambetter (Centene) $159 117%
GEHA $342 252%
+ 24 smaller / regional plans $115 - $362
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 6 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals