CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing evaluation

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 96136
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $183
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychological testing evaluation at Cambridge Health Alliance is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $183. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.93, this hospital’s rate is 0.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$183

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $183 (135%)
Insurance Median: $53 (39%)
Cash: $183 (135% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (39% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.93 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 15%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $21 - $456 15%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $34 - $199 25%
Wellpoint [50012] $34 - $203 25%
Multiplan [50010] $36 - $213 26%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $313 28%
Mass Bh Partnership [70098] $44 32%
Aetna $46 - $313 34%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $49 36%
Hphc [20001] $49 36%
UnitedHealthcare $49 36%
Altus Dental [99011] $53 - $313 39%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $53 - $313 39%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $53 - $313 39%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $53 - $313 39%
Celticare [50004] $53 - $313 39%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $53 - $313 39%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $53 - $313 39%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $53 - $313 39%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $53 - $313 39%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $53 - $313 39%
Esp Dental [99003] $53 - $313 39%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $53 - $313 39%
First Health [50007] $53 - $313 39%
Global Medical Management [50024] $53 - $313 39%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $53 - $313 39%
Guardian Dental [99013] $53 - $313 39%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $53 - $313 39%
Humana $53 - $313 39%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $53 - $313 39%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $53 - $313 39%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $53 - $313 39%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $53 - $313 39%
Medicare (plans) $53 - $313 39%
Metlife Dental [99008] $53 - $313 39%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $53 - $313 39%
Mva [90002] $53 - $313 39%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $53 - $313 39%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $53 - $313 39%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $53 - $313 39%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $53 - $313 39%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $53 - $313 39%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $53 - $313 39%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $53 - $313 39%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $53 - $313 39%
Tricare $53 - $313 39%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $78 57%

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