CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing evaluation

Facility: Meadville Medical Center

Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$105
about 0.8× the $136 Medicare rate · typically $38–$133
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$133
Above the fair price
about $28 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $136 Fair price $105 This hospital $133 Cash price $236 Hospital's list price $393

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How this hospital compares to other PA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $20 Priciest $133

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

A fair price for a Psychological testing evaluation is about $105 (about 0.8× the $136 Medicare rate). Meadville Medical Center charges insurers about $133, or about $236 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Meadville, PA.

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 $105. 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.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $22 - $347 16%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $22 - $409 16%
Aetnamajor $22 - $398 16%
Cignamajor $22 - $133 16%
Humanamajor $22 - $133 16%
AmeriHealth $20 15%
Geisinger $20 - $135 15%
HealthPartners $20 15%
UPMC Health Plan $133 98%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $22 - $133
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 751 Liberty Street, Meadville, PA 16335
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals