CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$223
about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $37–$567
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$40
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $183 under the fair price · 0.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $223 This hospital $40 Cash price $313 Hospital's list price $313

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other MA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $33 Priciest $51

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $223 (about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate). Cambridge Health Alliance charges insurers about $40, or about $313 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Cambridge, MA.

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 $49 11%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $38 - $313 8%
Aetnamajor $272 - $313 60%
Cignamajor $21 - $313 5%
Humanamajor $313 69%
Medical Mutual $313 69%
Tufts Health Plan $21 - $238 5%
+ 31 smaller / regional plans $37 - $313
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals