CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: East Cooper Medical Center

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$272
about 0.6× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $85–$509
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$420
Above the fair price
about $148 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $272 This hospital $420 Cash price $388

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

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

Cheapest $31 Priciest $420

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

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $272 (about 0.6× the $456 Medicare rate). East Cooper Medical Center charges insurers about $420, or about $388 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Mount Pleasant, SC.

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 $272. 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 $130 - $420 28%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $388 85%
Aetnamajor $415 91%
Cignamajor $428 94%
Humanamajor $415 91%
Clover Health $432 95%
Devoted Health $415 91%
Molina $424 - $602 93%
SelectHealth $436 - $794 96%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $415 - $686

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals