Psychological testing by technician
Facility: Medstar Health Physical Therapy
Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)
A typical price — 1 charge more and 1 charge less, among the 3 DC hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $160 (about 0.4× the $456 Medicare rate). Medstar Health Physical Therapy charges insurers about $446, or about $531 in cash — well 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 $160. 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 | $436 - $556 | 96% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $400 - $523 | 88% |
| Aetnamajor | $442 - $572 | 97% |
| Cignamajor | $695 | 152% |
| Humanamajor | $451 | 99% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $451 - $1,163 | 99% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $451 - $580 |
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.
Other Procedures at Medstar Health Physical Therapy
Compare: Psychological testing by technician at other DC hospitals
- George Washington Univ Hospital · Washington $69
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $508
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.