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Psychological Testing by a Psychologist

California rates for HCPCS 96101

This covers standardized psychological testing, such as personality or emotional functioning assessments, administered directly by a psychologist or physician. The clinician gives the test face-to-face, then scores it, interprets the results, and prepares a written report. This differs from cognitive or memory-focused testing in that it typically evaluates personality, emotional, or behavioral patterns.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Psychological Testing by a Psychologist cost?

$417

Typical physician fee. In California, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $417 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $417 to $417.

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

Professionalmedian $417 · 10th to 90th $79 to $417
$100$200professional $417

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
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$173.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$831.76
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43

Where California sits

The same service costs 13.8 times more in Oklahoma 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.

California· 2nd of 43

$417

OK $417UT $30.20

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.