CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Brown University Health Morton Hospital

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$298
about 0.7× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $81–$560
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$552
Well above the fair price
about $254 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $298 This hospital $552

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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 $33 Priciest $552

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 by technician is about $298 (about 0.7× the $456 Medicare rate). Brown University Health Morton Hospital charges insurers about $552 — well above the fair price. Located in Taunton, MA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $298. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $542 - $603 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $29 - $32 6%
Aetnamajor $535 - $1,467 117%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $562 - $776

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals