CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$307
about 0.7× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $89–$433
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$421
Above the fair price
about $114 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $307 This hospital $421

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How this hospital compares to other NM hospitals

Lowest price of the 4 NM hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $421 Priciest $488

Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 NM hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $307 (about 0.7× the $456 Medicare rate). Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $421 — above the fair price. Located in Santa Fe, NM.

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 $307. 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 $17 - $421 4%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17 - $430 4%
Aetnamajor $421 92%
Cignamajor $434 95%
Humanamajor $421 92%
Ambetter (Centene) $842 184%
Amerigroup $484 106%
Devoted Health $442 97%
Molina $19 - $442 4%
Presbyterian $17 - $421 4%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $421
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 455 St Michael's Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals