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Psychological Testing Evaluation

California rates for HCPCS 96130

This covers the first block of time a psychologist or other qualified professional spends reviewing and interpreting the results of psychological tests, integrating the findings, and preparing a written report. It's a separate service from actually administering the tests. It's used to help diagnose conditions like depression, anxiety, or other mental health concerns.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Psychological Testing Evaluation cost?

$117

Typical negotiated rate. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $117 from a physician practice, and about $132 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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 14 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$117$102 to $138
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$132$115 to $162

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $132 · 10th to 90th $102 to $224Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $93 to $240
$100$200$500facility $132professional $117

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$199.53
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$134.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$239.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$398.11
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$173.78
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$204.17
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$177.83
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$676.08
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$190.55
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$194.98
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$186.21
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$389.05
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$257.04

Where California sits

Rates are fairly even across states for this service. 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· 7th of 51

$117

MN $126DE $105

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.