Psychological testing by technician
Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital
Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $236 (about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate). Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $365, or about $438 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Slidell, LA.
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 $236. 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.
4 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 | $365 - $529 | 80% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $19 - $365 | 4% |
| Aetnamajor | $365 - $730 | 80% |
| Humanamajor | $365 - $551 | 80% |
| WellCare | $365 | 80% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $365 - $949 |
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 Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital
Compare: Psychological testing by technician at other LA hospitals
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $30
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $37
- St James Parish Hospital · Lutcher $42
- Childrens Hospital · New Orleans $43
- Thibodaux Regional Medical Center · Thibodaux $46
- Rapides Regional Medical Center · Alexandria $50
- Christus Coushatta Health Care Center · Coushatta $54
- Franklin Medical Center · Winnsboro $58
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.