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Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour

Louisiana 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 July 2026.

How much does Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour cost?

$126

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $126 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $123 from a physician practice, and about $138 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 6 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$123$105 to $141
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$138$126 to $151

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $138 · 10th to 90th $126 to $170Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $93 to $162
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $138professional $123

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
$125.89
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$162.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$147.91
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$158.49
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$218.78

Where Louisiana sits

Rates are fairly even across states for this service. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Louisiana $126 · 12th of 51
ND $135IN $112

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.