Psychological testing by technician
Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System
Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $222 (about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate). Columbus Regional Healthcare System charges insurers about $378 — above the fair price. Located in Whiteville, NC.
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 $222. 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.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $374 | 82% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $374 | 82% |
| Aetnamajor | $387 | 85% |
| Cignamajor | $393 | 86% |
| Humanamajor | $386 | 85% |
| Devoted Health | $389 | 85% |
| UniCare | $374 | 82% |
| WellCare | $374 | 82% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $374 - $382 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Columbus Regional Healthcare System
Compare: Psychological testing by technician at other NC hospitals
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital · Elkin $32
- Angel Medical Center · Franklin $33
- Atrium Health Cleveland · Shelby $47
- Atrium Health Anson · Wadesboro $47
- Stanly Regional Medical Center · Albemarle $47
- Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast · Concord $50
- Atrium Health Pineville · Charlotte $50
- Atrium Health Union · Monroe $50
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.