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Psychological Testing by a Psychologist

Pennsylvania 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?

$87.10

Typical physician fee. In Pennsylvania, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $87.10 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $81.28 to $145.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $87 · 10th to 90th $76 to $316
$100$200professional $87

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
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$380.19
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$89.13
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$158.49
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$95.50

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 36th of 44

$87.10

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.