CMS Price Transparency Data

Neurobehavioral status check

Facility: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital

Billing Code: 96116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 96116
Insurance Median: $663
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.01x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Neurobehavioral status check at St Jude Childrens Research Hospital is $663. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $220.6, this hospital’s rate is 3.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$663

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$220.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $220.6 (100%)

Insurance Median: $663 (301%)

Ins. Median: $663 (301% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $220.6 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 301% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 201%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$96	44%
UnitedHealthcare	$101 - $764	46%
Tenncare Select Hmo	$105	48%
Healthcare Connections La	$162	73%
Medicaid / KanCare	$235	107%
Home State Health	$255	116%
Healthy Blue	$265	120%
Molina Marketplace Of Ms	$340	154%
Health Choice - Ok	$637	289%
Vantage	$637 - $711	289%
Humana	$690	313%
Tricare	$743	337%
Aetna	$796	361%
Private Health Care Systems	$849	385%
Ms Physicians Care Network	$902	409%
Baptist Health	$955	433%
Cigna	$955	433%
First Health Ccn	$955	433%
Health Choice	$955	433%
Health Link Mississippi	$955	433%
Healthscope Benefits Inc	$955	433%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $X.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 96116.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm St Jude Childrens Research Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 96116.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.