Psychological testing by technician
Facility: Altru Hospital
Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)
Highest price of the 5 ND hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $262 (about 0.6× the $456 Medicare rate). Altru Hospital charges insurers about $506 — well above the fair price. Located in Grand Forks, 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 $262. 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.
3 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 | $804 - $894 | 176% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $149 - $723 | 33% |
| Aetnamajor | $456 - $822 | 100% |
| Medica | $22 - $63 | 5% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $533 - $715 | 117% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $913 |
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 Altru Hospital
Compare: Psychological testing by technician at other ND hospitals
- Essentia Health · Fargo $399
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo · Fargo $411
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck $411
- Trinity Hospitals · Minot $456
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.