CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Camden Clark Medical Center

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$184
about 0.4× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $62–$405
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$403
Well above the fair price
about $219 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $184 This hospital $403 Cash price $512 Hospital's list price $1,023

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How this hospital compares to other WV hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other WV hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $32 Priciest $429

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

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $184 (about 0.4× the $456 Medicare rate). Camden Clark Medical Center charges insurers about $403, or about $512 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Parkersburg, WV.

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 $184. 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $426 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $23 - $403 5%
Aetnamajor $24 - $411 5%
Humanamajor $411 90%
CareSource $586 128%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $23 - $586
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Garfield Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals