CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$124
about 0.3× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $43–$342
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$54
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $70 under the fair price · 0.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $124 This hospital $54 Cash price $53 Hospital's list price $110

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How this hospital compares to other OR hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 OR hospitals compared.

Cheapest $48 Priciest $541

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $124 (about 0.3× the $456 Medicare rate). Mid-Columbia Medical Center charges insurers about $54, or about $53 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in The Dalles, OR.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareKaiser Permanente

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $37 - $68 8%
Aetnamajor $66 - $989 14%
Cignamajor $63 14%
Humanamajor $39 9%
Amerigroup $110 24%
Devoted Health $40 9%
Health Net $38 - $51 8%
Moda Health $39 - $74 9%
Molina $37 - $57 8%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $37 - $110
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals