Psychological testing by technician
Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $217 (about 0.5× the $456 Medicare rate). Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin charges insurers about $387 — well above the fair price. Located in Austin, TX.
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 $217. 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.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $387 - $394 | 85% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $39 - $95 | 9% |
| Aetnamajor | $387 | 85% |
| Humanamajor | $387 | 85% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $696 | 152% |
| Devoted Health | $387 | 85% |
| WellCare | $387 | 85% |
| WellMed | $379 | 83% |
| + 12 smaller / regional plans | $383 - $677 |
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.
Other Procedures at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Compare: Psychological testing by technician at other TX hospitals
- El Paso Children's Hospital · El Paso $31
- PAM Specialty Hospital of San Antonio Medical Center · San Antonio $32
- PAM Specialty Hospital of Texarkana North · Texarkana $33
- PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of El Paso · El Paso $42
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,The · Corpus Christi $44
- Medical Center Hospital · Odessa $54
- Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio · San Antonio $54
- Hill Country Memorial Hospital · Fredericksburg $62
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.