CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 96138
  • Insurance Median: $313
  • Cash Discount Price: $313
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychological testing by technician at Cambridge Health Alliance is $313. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $313. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $456.4, this hospital’s rate is 0.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$313

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$313

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: $313 (69%)
Insurance Median: $313 (69%)
Cash: $313 (69% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $313 (69% 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
Cigna $21 - $313 5%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $21 - $238 5%
Mass Bh Partnership [70098] $37 8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $313 8%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $49 11%
Hphc [20001] $49 11%
UnitedHealthcare $49 11%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $78 17%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $199 44%
Wellpoint [50012] $203 44%
Multiplan [50010] $213 47%
Aetna $272 - $313 60%
Altus Dental [99011] $313 69%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $313 69%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $313 69%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $313 69%
Celticare [50004] $313 69%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $313 69%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $313 69%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $313 69%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $313 69%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $313 69%
Esp Dental [99003] $313 69%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $313 69%
First Health [50007] $313 69%
Global Medical Management [50024] $313 69%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $313 69%
Guardian Dental [99013] $313 69%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $313 69%
Humana $313 69%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $313 69%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $313 69%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $313 69%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $313 69%
Medicare (plans) $313 69%
Metlife Dental [99008] $313 69%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $313 69%
Mva [90002] $313 69%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $313 69%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $313 69%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $313 69%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $313 69%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $313 69%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $313 69%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $313 69%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $313 69%
Tricare $313 69%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

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