CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Boston Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$245
about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $40–$737
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$198
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $47 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $245 This hospital $198 Cash price $311 Hospital's list price $311

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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 $198

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 $245 (about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate). Boston Children's Hospital charges insurers about $198, or about $311 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $147 - $320 32%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $41 - $248 9%
Aetnamajor $147 - $315 32%
Cignamajor $208 - $348 46%
Humanamajor $220 - $338 48%
Ambetter (Centene) $155 - $238 34%
CDPHP $120 - $320 26%
Harvard Pilgrim $125 - $254 27%
Tufts Health Plan $150 - $232 33%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $149 - $338
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens