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Brain Function Testing During Imaging

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 96020

During a specialized brain scan, a clinician has the patient perform specific tasks, such as recognizing words, moving a hand, or remembering items, while the scanner records which parts of the brain become active. The results are reviewed and reported to show which regions control abilities like language, movement, or memory. This is commonly done before brain surgery, such as for a tumor or epilepsy, to help the surgical team avoid critical areas.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Brain Function Testing During Imaging cost?

$380

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $380 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $240 to $479.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $240 · 10th to 90th $0 to $437Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $240 to $490
$0.1$1$10$100facility $240professional $380

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$489.78
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$363.08

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 4.2 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Louisiana· 11th of 51

$380

AK $617UT $148

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.