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Brain Function Testing During Imaging

Texas 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?

$209

Typical negotiated rate. In Texas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $191 from a physician practice, and about $501 from a hospital or other facility.

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 12 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$191$141 to $240
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$501$347 to $708

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $501 · 10th to 90th $229 to $1,122Professionalmedian $191 · 10th to 90th $123 to $282
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $501professional $191

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
$120.23
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
BCBS Texas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,122.02
BCBS Texas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$257.04
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$263.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$851.14
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,258.93
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$467.74
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$190.55
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$162.18
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$354.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$457.09
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$1,819,700.86
Typical High
$2,398,832.92
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$144.54
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$501.19
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09

Where Texas 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.

Texas· 49th of 51

$209

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.