Psychological testing evaluation
Facility: Medstar Health Physical Therapy
Billing Code: 96136 (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.
⚠ 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 $88 (about 0.6× the $136 Medicare rate). Medstar Health Physical Therapy charges insurers about $145, or about $531 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 $88. 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 | $142 - $556 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $139 - $523 | 102% |
| Aetnamajor | $144 - $572 | 106% |
| Cignamajor | $695 | 511% |
| Humanamajor | $146 | 107% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $146 - $1,163 | 107% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $146 - $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 evaluation at other DC hospitals
- George Washington Univ Hospital · Washington $69
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $165
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.