Psychological testing evaluation
Facility: Lincoln County Medical Center
Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)
Highest price of the 5 NM hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 NM hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Psychological testing evaluation is about $117 (about 0.9× the $136 Medicare rate). Lincoln County Medical Center charges insurers about $145 — above the fair price. Located in Ruidoso, 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 $117. 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 | $143 | 105% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $145 - $243 | 107% |
| Aetnamajor | $146 | 107% |
| Humanamajor | $152 | 112% |
| Molina | $149 | 110% |
| Presbyterian | $92 - $195 | 68% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $153 |
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 Lincoln County Medical Center
Compare: Psychological testing evaluation at other NM hospitals
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center · Santa Fe $136
- Presbyterian Hospital · Albuquerque $137
- Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital · Hobbs $139
- Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital · Tucumcari $145
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.