CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$206
about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $44–$568
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$90
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $116 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $206 This hospital $90 Cash price $25 Hospital's list price $112

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

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

Cheapest $30 Priciest $90

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

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $206 (about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate). Ochsner Medical Center Acute charges insurers about $90, or about $25 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in New Orleans, LA.

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 $233 - $366 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $61 - $366 13%
Aetnamajor $56 - $61 12%
Cignamajor $73 16%
Humanamajor $366 80%
Health Net $95 21%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $33 - $403
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.
Excludes 9 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals