CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing evaluation

Facility: John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 96136
  • Insurance Median: $445
  • Cash Discount Price: $297
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychological testing evaluation at John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus is $445. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $297. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.93, this hospital’s rate is 3.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2540 East St, Concord, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$297

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$445

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $297 (218%)
Insurance Median: $445 (327%)
Cash: $297 (218% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $445 (327% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.93 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 327% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 227%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Jmpn Canopy Hn [1640000011] $18 13%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $385 13%
Tricare $172 127%
Workers' Comp [1024005] $172 127%
Carecentrix [1011001] $264 194%
Generic Commercial/Indemnity [1017001] $264 194%
Aps Healthcare [1003103] $297 218%
United Behavioral Health [1048103] $331 244%
Cigna $335 - $472 246%
Carelon Behavioral Health [1050104] $362 266%
Fortified Provider Network [1063104] $362 266%
Medigap [1036001] $362 266%
Three Rivers Provider Network [1073104] $362 266%
Health Net Hmo [1028103] $376 277%
Health Net-Network [1028026] $376 277%
Contra Costa Health Plan Hmo [1013103] $395 291%
Blue Shield Hmo [1006103] $409 - $418 301%
Blue Shield-Network [1006026] $418 308%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $428 - $590 315%
Blue Shield Ppo [1006104] $438 - $485 322%
Aetna $445 - $476 327%
Brms [1091104] $454 334%
Delta Health Systems [1032104] $454 334%
Empire Plan [1092104] $454 334%
Healthcomp [1089104] $454 - $560 334%
Western Health Advantage Hmo [1053103] $461 - $527 339%
Health Net Ppo [1028104] $479 352%
Kaiser Hmo [1033103] $488 359%
Federal Correction Institute [1062104] $527 388%
First Health [1016104] $527 - $560 388%
Healthsmart - Pka Interplan [1031104] $527 388%
Medicare (plans) $527 388%
Networks By Design [1084104] $527 388%
Pponext [1072104] $527 388%
Sutter Preferred Health Plan [1044104] $527 388%
Humana $547 402%
Health Management Network [1066104] $560 412%
Galaxy Health Network [1064104] $593 436%
Integrated Health Plan [1075104] $593 436%
Donor Network West [1008103] $4,000 2943%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2540 East St, Concord, CA 94520
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals