CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Charlevoix Area Hospital

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$57
about 0.1× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $33–$392
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$48
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $9 under the fair price · 0.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $57 This hospital $48

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How this hospital compares to other MI hospitals

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

Cheapest $34 Priciest $48

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

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $57 (about 0.1× the $456 Medicare rate). Charlevoix Area Hospital charges insurers about $48 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Charlevoix, MI.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $31 - $315 7%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $35 - $315 8%
Aetnamajor $35 8%
Cignamajor $48 11%
Meridian $315 69%
Molina $35 8%
Priority Health $35 - $315 8%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $35 - $671
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 14700 Lakeshore Drive, Charlevoix, MI 49720
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals