CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing evaluation

Facility: University of California Davis Medical Center

Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$149
about 1.1× the $136 Medicare rate · typically $55–$272
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$190
Above the fair price
about $41 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $136 Fair price $149 This hospital $190 Cash price $163 Hospital's list price $407

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $29 Priciest $190

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

A fair price for a Psychological testing evaluation is about $149 (about 1.1× the $136 Medicare rate). University of California Davis Medical Center charges insurers about $190, or about $163 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Sacramento, CA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $149. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $179 - $924 132%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $173 - $362 127%
Health Net $23 - $528 17%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $22 - $362

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2315 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals