CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Rush University Medical Center

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$538
about 1.2× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $94–$642
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$624
Above the fair price
about $86 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $538 This hospital $624 Cash price $312 Hospital's list price $624

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

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

Cheapest $32 Priciest $624

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

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $538 (about 1.2× the $456 Medicare rate). Rush University Medical Center charges insurers about $624, or about $312 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Chicago, IL.

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 $538. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $353 - $842 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $200 - $733 44%
Aetnamajor $270 - $624 59%
Cignamajor $187 - $624 41%
Humanamajor $624 137%
Ambetter (Centene) $646 142%
Devoted Health $624 137%
Meridian $503 - $733 110%
Molina $498 - $777 109%
WellCare $624 137%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $661 - $733

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals