CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Howard County Medical Center

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$70
about 0.2× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $32–$489
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$32
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $38 under the fair price · 0.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $70 This hospital $32

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How this hospital compares to other NE hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other NE hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $31 Priciest $1,184

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NE hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $70 (about 0.2× the $456 Medicare rate). Howard County Medical Center charges insurers about $32 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in St Paul, NE.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $31 - $133 7%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31 - $146 7%
Aetnamajor $31 7%
Humanamajor $26 6%
Ambetter (Centene) $61 13%
Medica $31 - $60 7%
Molina $32 7%
Oscar Health $54 12%
WellCare $32 7%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $31 - $63
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: P O Box 406, 1113 Sherman St, St Paul, NE 68873
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals