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Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 96132

A psychologist or other qualified clinician reviews neuropsychological test results, combines them with the person's history, and writes a report evaluating memory, thinking, and behavior. This covers the first hour of that evaluation work.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour cost?

$135

Typical physician fee. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $135 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $115 to $151.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $158 · 10th to 90th $129 to $219Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $110 to $178
$100$200facility $158professional $135

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$36.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$144.54
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$288.40
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$245.47
3 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
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$169.82

Where Connecticut 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.

Connecticut· 16th of 51

$135

AK $224KY $95.50

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.