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Psychological Testing Evaluation

New York 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 October 2026.

How much does Psychological Testing Evaluation cost?

$115

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $115 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $115 from a physician practice, and about $117 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$115$100 to $126
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$117$61.66 to $148

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $117 · 10th to 90th $0 to $355Professionalmedian $115 · 10th to 90th $93 to $138
$0.1$1$10$100$1Kfacility $117professional $115

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
$100.00
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$25.12
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$125.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$128.82
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$131.83
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.10
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$245.47
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$120.23
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$144.54
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$151.36
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$169.82
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$199.53
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$151.36
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$144.54
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
59 · Distinct service
Typical Low
$0.10
Median
$0.10
Typical High
$0.10
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
U4 · State-defined
Typical Low
$0.10
Median
$0.10
Typical High
$0.10

Where New York sits

The same service costs 2.3 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. 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.

New York· 31st of 51

$115

AK $219KY $93.33

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.