CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: St. Patrick Hospital

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$234
about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $95–$465
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$466
Well above the fair price
about $232 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $234 This hospital $466

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How this hospital compares to other MT hospitals

On the higher side — 4 of 5 other MT hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $56 Priciest $1,232

Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 MT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $234 (about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate). St. Patrick Hospital charges insurers about $466 — well above the fair price. Located in Missoula, MT.

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 $234. 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.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaKaiser 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 $461 101%
Humanamajor $466 102%
PacificSource $470 103%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $75 - $1,232

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 W Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals