Psychological testing by technician
Facility: Mercy 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 $268 (about 0.6× the $456 Medicare rate). Mercy Medical Center charges insurers about $472 — well above the fair price. Located in Rockville Centre, 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 $268. 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 | $73 - $652 | 16% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $227 - $472 | 50% |
| Aetnamajor | $472 | 103% |
| Humanamajor | $482 | 106% |
| AmeriHealth | $1,062 | 233% |
| Cigna HealthSpring | $472 | 103% |
| Fidelis Care | $290 - $652 | 64% |
| Independent Health | $290 - $472 | 64% |
| MVP Health Care | $290 - $472 | 64% |
| WellCare | $519 | 114% |
| + 24 smaller / regional plans | $64 - $1,062 |
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 Mercy 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.