CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing evaluation

Facility: Boston Medical Center-Brighton

Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$105
about 0.8× the $136 Medicare rate · typically $35–$180
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$71
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $34 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $136 Fair price $105 This hospital $71 Cash price $45 Hospital's list price $101

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $26 Priciest $71

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

A fair price for a Psychological testing evaluation is about $105 (about 0.8× the $136 Medicare rate). Boston Medical Center-Brighton charges insurers about $71, or about $45 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Brighton, MA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $29 - $76 21%
Aetnamajor $74 54%
Cignamajor $71 52%
Harvard Pilgrim $35 26%
Tufts Health Plan $71 52%
UniCare $76 56%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $76 - $475

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA 02135
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals