CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 96138
  • Insurance Median: $376
  • Cash Discount Price: $295
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychological testing by technician at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is $376. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $295. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $456.4, this hospital’s rate is 0.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$295

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$376

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$456.4

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $456.4 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $295 (65%)
Insurance Median: $376 (82%)
Cash: $295 (65% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $376 (82% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $456.4 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Blue Cross Blue Shield $228 - $1,225 50%
Health Care Services Corporation $236 - $432 52%
Aetna $246 - $1,225 54%
Uic Physician Group-Campuscare $246 - $270 54%
Hfn $248 - $442 54%
Corvel Corporation $256 56%
Coventry Workers Comp $256 56%
Multiplan $256 56%
Personalcare Insurance Of Il/Firsthealth Grp Corp/Coventryhealth And Life Insurance Co $261 - $417 57%
State Of Illinois $261 57%
Uic Physician Group $270 - $398 59%
Union Health Service $275 60%
Cigna $282 - $301 62%
UnitedHealthcare $283 - $432 62%
Affordable Health Care Concepts $295 65%
Loyola University Physician Foundation $319 70%
Paradigm Health Corporation $319 70%
University Of Chicago Practice Plan $319 70%
Health Care Services Corporation Dba Managed Care Network Preferred $334 - $437 73%
Advocate And Advocate Health Partners $344 75%
Gallagher Benefit Administrators $368 81%
Health Care Services Corporation D/B/A Hmo Illinois $383 84%
Unicare Life And Health Insurance $383 84%
Private Healthcare Systems $393 86%
Resurrection Health Care Preferred $393 86%
Cofinity Aka Ppom $417 91%
Health Payors Organization $417 91%
Healthnetwork $432 - $466 95%
Humana $432 95%
Tricare $432 95%
Wellcare Meridian Fide $432 95%
Advocate Health Partners $439 96%
Meridian Health Plan $491 108%
County Care $1,225 268%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL