Psychological testing by technician
Facility: The Miriam Hospital
Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)
A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $359 (about 0.8× the $456 Medicare rate). The Miriam Hospital charges insurers about $514 — above the fair price. Located in Providence, RI.
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 $359. 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.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $367 - $860 | 80% |
| Aetnamajor | $514 | 113% |
| Cignamajor | $2,821 | 618% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $430 | 94% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $185 | 41% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $918 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.