CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing evaluation

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 96136 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 96136
  • Insurance Median: $146
  • Cash Discount Price: $222
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Psychological testing evaluation at Pennsylvania Hospital is $146. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $222. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$222

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$146

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: $222 (163%)
Insurance Median: $146 (107%)
Cash: $222 (163% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $146 (107% 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
Gateway Health Plan $20 - $173 15%
Medicaid / KanCare $20 - $222 15%
Pa Medical Assistance $20 15%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $26 19%
Upmc $34 - $222 25%
Horizon Nj Health $38 - $39 28%
UnitedHealthcare $39 - $999 29%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $51 38%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $58 43%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $60 - $222 44%
Aetna $62 - $222 46%
Cigna $75 - $143 55%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $78 - $100 57%
Devon $84 - $100 62%
Qualcare $84 62%
Coventry $89 - $113 65%
Pgm - Chop $89 65%
Wissahickon Hospice $89 65%
Healthamerica/Coventry $100 - $109 74%
Olympus $108 79%
First Health Global $111 82%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $111 82%
Health Net $133 - $222 98%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $133 98%
Medicare (plans) $139 - $142 102%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $139 102%
Tricare $140 103%
Ibc $142 104%
Geisinger Health Plan $143 - $441 105%
Health Partners $143 - $222 105%
Humana $143 - $178 105%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $144 106%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $144 106%
Pa Health And Wellness $146 - $230 107%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $146 107%
Clover Health Plan $150 110%
Keystone First $154 113%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $155 114%
Us Family Health Plan $161 118%
Devon Health Services Inc $178 131%
Health America/Ccn $178 131%
Intergroup $178 131%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $178 131%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $178 131%
Preferred Care $178 131%
Elap $198 146%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $211 155%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $217 160%
Commercial Other $222 163%
Community Behavioral Health $222 163%
International Pfs $222 163%
Quest Behavioral Health $222 163%
United Behavioral Health $222 163%
Workers Compensation $222 163%
Claims Watcher $223 - $250 164%
Oscar Health Plan $237 174%
Centivo $250 184%
Elap Services $259 191%
Highmark $293 216%
Penn Global Medicine $369 271%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals