Psychological testing evaluation
Facility: Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)
A typical price — 2 charge more and 2 charge less, among the 6 ND hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Psychological testing evaluation is about $107 (about 0.8× the $136 Medicare rate). Sanford Medical Center Bismarck charges insurers about $133, or about $173 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Bismarck, ND.
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 $107. 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.
4 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 | $130 - $188 | 96% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $57 - $452 | 42% |
| Aetnamajor | $130 - $185 | 96% |
| Cignamajor | $194 | 143% |
| Health Net | $194 | 143% |
| HealthPartners | $89 - $133 | 65% |
| Medica | $97 - $104 | 71% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $23 - $122 | 17% |
| Security Health Plan | $119 | 88% |
| UCare | $129 - $152 | 95% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $133 - $194 |
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 Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Compare: Psychological testing evaluation at other ND hospitals
- PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Fargo · Fargo $34
- Essentia Health · Fargo $129
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo · Fargo $133
- Trinity Hospitals · Minot $136
- Altru Hospital · Grand Forks $151
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.