CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing evaluation

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 96136
  • Insurance Median: $62
  • Cash Discount Price: $114
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychological testing evaluation at Akron Children's Hospital is $62. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $114. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.93, this hospital’s rate is 0.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$114

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$62

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $114 (84%)
Insurance Median: $62 (46%)
Cash: $114 (84% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $62 (46% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.93 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
Aetna $19 - $251 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $251 14%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $19 - $251 14%
Caresource $19 - $247 14%
Humana $19 - $254 14%
Molina $19 - $251 14%
UnitedHealthcare $19 - $259 14%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $20 - $259 15%
Autlcare $22 - $147 16%
Summacare $23 - $153 17%
Mmo $34 - $183 25%
Cigna $58 - $161 43%
Healthplan (Hometown) $63 46%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $67 49%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $67 49%
Amish Church Fund $93 68%
Medben $141 104%
Summa Health Employee $145 107%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $146 107%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $150 110%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $153 113%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $156 115%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $163 120%
Embs/Thomas Steel $164 121%
Ohio Health Choice $164 121%
Phcs/Multiplan $164 121%
Enterprise Group Planning $167 123%
Prime Health Services $167 123%
Primenet $167 123%
Quality Care Partners $167 123%
Beechstreet $173 127%
Ohio Preferred Network $173 127%
Paramount $173 127%
Cofinity $175 129%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $175 129%
Direct Care America $177 130%
First Health Network $177 130%
Cenpatico $251 185%

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