CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 96138
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: $101
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychological testing by technician at Akron Children's Hospital is $68. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $101. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $456.4, this hospital’s rate is 0.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$101

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$456.4

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $456.4 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $101 (22%)
Insurance Median: $68 (15%)
Cash: $101 (22% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $68 (15% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $456.4 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Autlcare $30 - $138 7%
Summacare $31 - $144 7%
UnitedHealthcare $31 - $259 7%
Aetna $38 - $251 8%
Cigna $46 - $151 10%
Mmo $46 - $173 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $51 - $251 11%
Healthplan (Hometown) $60 13%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $63 14%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $63 14%
Amish Church Fund $88 19%
Medben $133 29%
Summa Health Employee $136 30%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $138 30%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $141 31%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $144 32%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $147 32%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $153 34%
Embs/Thomas Steel $154 34%
Ohio Health Choice $154 34%
Phcs/Multiplan $154 34%
Enterprise Group Planning $158 35%
Prime Health Services $158 35%
Primenet $158 35%
Quality Care Partners $158 35%
Beechstreet $163 36%
Humana $163 - $254 36%
Ohio Preferred Network $163 36%
Paramount $163 36%
Cofinity $164 36%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $164 36%
Direct Care America $166 36%
First Health Network $166 36%
Caresource $247 54%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $251 55%
Cenpatico $251 55%
Molina $251 55%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $259 57%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens