CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing evaluation

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$88
about 0.6× the $136 Medicare rate · typically $40–$134
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$122
Above the fair price
about $34 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $136 Fair price $88 This hospital $122

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

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

Cheapest $21 Priciest $122

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 evaluation is about $88 (about 0.6× the $136 Medicare rate). Columbus Regional Healthcare System charges insurers about $122 — 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 $88. 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

✓ 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 $121 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $121 89%
Aetnamajor $125 92%
Cignamajor $127 93%
Humanamajor $125 92%
Devoted Health $126 93%
UniCare $121 89%
WellCare $121 89%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $121 - $123

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals