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Psychological Testing by a Psychologist

Massachusetts 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 July 2026.

How much does Psychological Testing by a Psychologist cost?

$417

Typical physician fee. In Massachusetts, July 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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $355 · 10th to 90th $355 to $355Professionalmedian $417 · 10th to 90th $309 to $417
$200facility $355professional $417

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$380.19
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87

Where Massachusetts sits

The same service costs 13.8 times more in Massachusetts than in South Carolina. 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.

Massachusetts· 1st of 44

$417

MA $417SC $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.