Psychological testing evaluation
Facility: Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)
Highest price of the 3 DC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Psychological testing evaluation is about $129 (about 0.9× the $136 Medicare rate). Medstar Washington Hospital Center charges insurers about $165, or about $1,094 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
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 $129. 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.
6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $157 - $488 | 116% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $116 - $157 | 85% |
| Aetnamajor | $162 - $1,078 | 119% |
| Cignamajor | $1,005 | 739% |
| Humanamajor | $165 | 121% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $165 - $1,163 | 121% |
| Amerigroup | $1,327 | 976% |
| AmeriHealth | $1,327 | 976% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $165 - $1,327 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
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