Psychological testing by technician
Facility: Samaritan Medical Center
Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $273 (about 0.6× the $456 Medicare rate). Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $558 — well above the fair price. Located in Watertown, NY.
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 $273. 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 | $34 - $574 | 7% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $40 - $2,560 | 9% |
| Aetnamajor | $569 | 125% |
| CDPHP | $558 - $845 | 122% |
| Fidelis Care | $36 - $641 | 8% |
| MVP Health Care | $586 | 128% |
| WellCare | $36 - $558 | 8% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $34 |
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 Samaritan Medical Center
Compare: Psychological testing by technician at other NY hospitals
- Geneva General Hospital · Geneva $35
- Glens Falls Hospital · Glens Falls $38
- Hospital for Special Surgery · New York $42
- Nassau University Medical Center · East Meadow $61
- Long Island Community Hospital · Patchogue $64
- Highland Hospital · Rochester $89
- Strong Memorial Hospital · Rochester $89
- St Mary's Healthcare · Amsterdam $109
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.