CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$310
about 0.7× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $41–$716
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$317
About the fair price
about $7 over the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $310 This hospital $317 Cash price $559

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

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

Cheapest $32 Priciest $377

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

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $310 (about 0.7× the $456 Medicare rate). Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery charges insurers about $317, or about $559 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Nashville, TN.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $584 128%
Oscar Health $49 11%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2011 Murphy Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals