Psychological testing by technician
Facility: Boston Medical Center
Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other MA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $233 (about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate). Boston Medical Center charges insurers about $42, or about $245 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Boston, MA.
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 | $42 | 9% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $35 - $409 | 8% |
| Aetnamajor | $267 | 59% |
| Cignamajor | $58 - $463 | 13% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $42 | 9% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $49 - $431 | 11% |
| UniCare | $409 | 90% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $42 - $513 |
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Other Procedures at Boston Medical Center
Compare: Psychological testing by technician at other MA hospitals
- St Vincent Hospital · Worcester $33
- Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge $40
- Winchester Hospital · Winchester $42
- Mount Auburn Hospital · Cambridge $43
- Northeast Hospital Corporation · Beverly $45
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth · Plymouth $46
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Boston $50
- Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington · Burlington $51
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.