Psychological testing evaluation
Facility: Boston Medical Center
Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 MA hospitals compared.
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 evaluation is about $110 (about 0.8× the $136 Medicare rate). Boston Medical Center charges insurers about $42, or about $143 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 | 31% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $35 - $238 | 26% |
| Aetnamajor | $155 | 114% |
| Cignamajor | $58 - $269 | 43% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $42 | 31% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $49 - $431 | 36% |
| UniCare | $238 | 175% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $42 - $513 |
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 Boston Medical Center
Compare: Psychological testing evaluation at other MA hospitals
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton · Milton $26
- Metrowest Medical Center · Framingham $27
- New England Baptist Hospital · Boston $28
- St Vincent Hospital · Worcester $33
- Winchester Hospital · Winchester $42
- Mount Auburn Hospital · Cambridge $43
- Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge $44
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth · Plymouth $46
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.