CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$237
about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $50–$485
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$442
Well above the fair price
about $205 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $237 This hospital $442

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How this hospital compares to other FL hospitals

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

Cheapest $29 Priciest $442

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

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $237 (about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate). Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf charges insurers about $442 — well above the fair price. Located in Port Saint Joe, FL.

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 $237. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Aetna✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldCignaKaiser 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 $433 95%
Aetnamajor $442 97%
Humanamajor $442 97%
Ambetter (Centene) $708 155%
Cigna HealthSpring $433 - $438 95%
Oscar Health $686 150%
WellCare $429 94%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $39 - $965
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3801 E Hwy 98, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals