CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing evaluation

Facility: The Children's Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$72
about 0.5× the $136 Medicare rate · typically $31–$172
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$55
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $17 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $136 Fair price $72 This hospital $55 Cash price $50 Hospital's list price $104

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other MO hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $25 Priciest $74

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

A fair price for a Psychological testing evaluation is about $72 (about 0.5× the $136 Medicare rate). The Children's Mercy Hospital charges insurers about $55, or about $50 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Kansas City, MO.

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✓ Cigna AetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $49 - $87 36%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $80 59%
Cignamajor $54 40%
Health Net $77 57%
HealthLink $30 22%
Medica $61 45%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $32 - $76
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens